Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a disease where the cells that line the uterus are somehow transplanted outside the uterus. They may be found on the ovary, fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder, or even the in the lungs. Pain is the most frequent symptom of this disease.

Generally treatment involves giving birth control pills as a first line of therapy along with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (i.e. ibuprofen). If these are not working, heavier duty drugs that suppress a woman’s hormones are given (Gnrh agonists/antagonists). Surgery is reserved for ovarian cysts that do not go away and severe pelvic pains that are unresponsive to the simpler medications. Surgery is also the only definitive way of diagnosing this disease. Sometimes, the endometriosis implants as well as endometriosis cysts can be seen on pelvic ultrasounds.

Some women have a genetic predisposition to this disease. Pregnancy can help suppress the disease. However, a lot of cases end up in a hysterectomy and removal of tubes and ovaries.  This may be the last step in the treatment process but it may be the biggest help to some cases.

Endometriosis is a disease where the cells that line the uterus are somehow transplanted outside the uterus. They may be found on the ovary, fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder, or even the in the lungs. Pain is the most frequent symptom of this disease.
Generally treatment involves giving birth control pills as a first line of therapy along with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (i.e. ibuprofen). If these are not working, heavier duty drugs that suppress a woman’s hormones are given (Gnrh agonists/antagonists). Surgery is reserved for ovarian cysts that do not go away and severe pelvic pains that are unresponsive to the simpler medications. Surgery is also the only definitive way of diagnosing this disease. Sometimes, the endometriosis implants as well as endometriosis cysts can be seen on pelvic ultrasounds.
Some women have a genetic predisposition to this disease. Pregnancy can help suppress the disease. However, a lot of cases end up in a hysterectomy and removal of tubes and ovaries.  This may be the last step in the treatment process but it may be the biggest help to some cases.

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