Patient's question:
I got married last year, and recently I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain. It's especially bad during my period, and I'm very worried it might affect fertility. I also feel extremely cold and afraid of the cold. How is endometriosis treated? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Based on the above content you have described, your condition is considered to be a case of endometriosis. Hello, endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue sheds outside the uterus. Common symptoms include lower abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), dyspareunia (painful intercourse), and infertility. Laparoscopy is currently the best method for diagnosing endometriosis. Treatment includes:Medical treatment:
1. Progestins can trigger endometrial shedding and swelling and are a must-have medication for endometriosis.
2. Mifepristone
3. Others
Surgical treatment:
For cases where medical treatment does not alleviate symptoms, local inflammation continues to worsen, or fertility has not fully recovered; or when an endometrioma (ovarian endometriosis cyst) is larger than 5-6 cm, especially for those who urgently wish to conceive.