Several years ago, when diagnostic equipment was not so perfect, many diseases of the female reproductive system were considered quite rare. Then many women asked themselves questions like: “Endometriosis? What it is? How to get rid of it? Today, people have learned not only to diagnose this disease in a timely manner, but also to treat it quite effectively.
What symptoms should alert?
As a rule, endometriosis is suspected in the absence of pregnancy, which does not occur, despite all efforts. But such phenomena should also arouse suspicion:
- spotting during the intermenstrual period;
- pain during intercourse;
- pain in the lower abdomen (they can have different intensity, from slight tingling to severe spasms that radiate to the legs and lower back, groin);
- constant fatigue, drowsiness, anemia.
Scientific definition: what is endometriosislike this?
In accordance with the information indicated in medical reference books, endometriosis is a pathology in which endometrial cells are not only inside the uterus, where they are supposed to be, but also in other organs (for example, abdominal organs and even lungs). This disease occurs mainly in women of reproductive age (a significant part of the cases are females from 26 to 45 years old).
What are the causes of this condition?
Answering patients' questions, doctors say about endometriosis, that this is a disease that can lead to both lifestyle and causes beyond the control of the patient.
So, this process may occur due to:
- abortions (especially multiple);
- natural childbirth with complications;
- caesarean section;
- hormonal failure, which was laid during the prenatal development of the patient;
- cervical endometriosis may be the result of treatment of erosion by diathermocoagulation.
What examinations will I need to pass?
All practicing gynecologists unanimously speak about endometriosis, that it is such an "insidious" disease that can "mask" as a number of other pathologies. Most likely, in order to be 100% sure whether the patient has this disease, it will be necessary to undergo hysterosalpingography, ultrasound, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy. Lot? But the likelihood of a favorable outcome after a comprehensive examination is noticeableabove!
Do I need surgery? Is this the only way to treat endometriosis?
In fact, surgery is not always necessary. In some cases, the case is limited to taking hormonal drugs, strengthening the immune system and maintaining the body as a whole.
Surgical endometriosis is treated when the process has affected not only the uterus. Also an indication for surgery is the combination of this process with fibromyomas, ovarian cysts.
You need to know that a complete cure for this disease is impossible in a few days. As a rule, it is necessary to count on a period of 14 days to six months. Note that all doctor's recommendations must be followed strictly!
