Patient's question:
Every month when menstruation occurs, it causes excruciating pain, requiring the intake of Advil pain medication. Currently, the supply of pain medication has been increased, as previously one pill was needed per dose, but now two pills are required per dose.Regarding the onset and cause of the condition, the pain has been present for six years, but it was only last year that a thorough examination confirmed endometriosis.
Regarding treatment, if there is no treatment for endometriosis, how should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Endometriosis refers to a common gynecological disease in women where active endometrial cells are implanted in positions other than the endometrium. This condition primarily occurs in women of reproductive age, with no onset before puberty, and ectopic lesions can gradually shrink after menopause. The main symptoms include dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), chronic pelvic pain, menstrual irregularities, and infertility. It generally does not transform into malignancy, primarily characterized by dysmenorrhea, with symptoms disappearing after menopause.