Patient's question:
My wife is 32 years old this year. Recently, she doesn't know what's wrong, and often tells me that she feels lower abdominal pain when she comes home from school. When she had a thorough check-up at the hospital, the doctor said it was endometriosis. I want to ask the doctor, what is the diagnosis of endometriosis?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the diagnosis of endometriosis is confirmed in women of reproductive age with secondary dysmenorrhea that progressively improves, infertility, or chronic pelvic pain. A preliminary diagnosis can be made through a gynecological examination, palpating cystic masses connected to the uterus or tender nodules in the pelvis. A thorough examination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), pelvic CT, and MRI have diagnostic value for pelvic endometriosis, but they are not used as preliminary diagnostic methods. It is recommended to visit a hospital for a thorough examination if symptoms are significant, and specific symptomatic treatment should be provided.