Patient's question:
Last March, I had an abortion, and I haven't been able to get pregnant since. I'm very upset and a bit suspicious that I might have endometriosis. Doctor, if I go to the hospital, what is the best way to diagnose endometriosis?Doctor's answer:
Endometriosis refers to the condition where the endometrium, which should normally grow inside the uterus, grows in other parts of the body, including the uterine muscle layer, ovaries, fallopian tubes, abdominal wall, etc. The most classic symptom is progressive worsening dysmenorrhea, which may include pain outside of menstruation and dyspareunia, accompanied by menorrhagia and pelvic masses. Approximately 40% of women with endometriosis experience infertility. Based on clinical diagnostic symptoms, gynecological examination palpation, and comprehensive analysis of MRI, it can be inferred whether endometriosis is present. The gold standard for clinical diagnosis is laparoscopic examination.