Endometriosis: what is it, and whether it is possible to cure it?

A few years ago, when the diagnostic equipment was not so perfect, many diseases of the female reproductive system were considered quite rare. Then many women wondered: "Endometriosis? What it is? How to get rid of it? "Today, the disease has learned not only to diagnose it in time, but also to treat it quite effectively.

What symptoms should be alerted?

As a rule, endometriosis begins to be suspected in the absence of pregnancy, which does not occur, despite all the efforts. But such suspicions should also raise suspicions:

• Spotting in the intermenstrual period;
• Soreness in intercourse;
• Pain in the lower abdomen (they can have different intensity, from mild tingling to severe spasms that are given to the legs and lower back, groin);
• Permanent fatigue, drowsiness, anemia.

Scientific definition: endometriosis - what is it?

According to the information indicated in the 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, the organs of the abdominal cavity and even the lungs). This disease occurs mainly in women of reproductive age (a significant proportion of the cases are female from 26 to 45 years old).

What are the causes of this condition?

Responding to patients on questions, doctors say about endometriosis, what is this disease, lead to which can lead to both a way of life, and reasons that are not dependent on the will of the patient.

So, this process can arise due to:

• Abortion (especially several);
• Natural births that have occurred with complications;
• Cesarean section;
• Hormonal failure, which was laid during the intrauterine development of the patient;
• Endometriosis of the cervix can be a consequence of the treatment of erosion by diathermocoagulation.

What examinations will be necessary?

All practicing gynecologists unanimously speak about endometriosis, what is this "insidious" disease, which can be "masked" for a number of other pathologies. Most likely, to be 100% sure of whether the patient has this disease, it will be necessary to undergo hysterosalpingography, ultrasound, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy. A lot of? But the probability of a favorable outcome after a comprehensive examination is much higher!

Is operation necessary? Endometriosis is treated only so?

In fact, surgery is not always necessary. In some cases, the case is limited to taking hormonal drugs, strengthening immunity and maintaining the body as a whole.

Surgically endometriosis is treated when the process affected not only the uterus. Also an indication for the operation is the combination of this process with fibroids, ovarian cysts.

It is necessary to know that a complete cure for this disease is impossible in a few days. As a rule, you need to expect a period of 14 days to six months. Note that all the recommendations of a doctor must be observed without fail!