Patient's question:
I am 38 years old, and I have right lower abdominal pain every 20 days or so for over three years. Taking pain relievers helps for one or two days. I had tuberculous meningitis as a child and have never had a menstrual period. The pain has become much worse since last year. I had an appendectomy in 2016 and a laparoscopic surgery in September 2016. What kind of help do I need: How is endometriosis treated if I have it?Doctor's answer:
Endometriosis, its main symptoms are secondary dysmenorrhea, which gradually intensifies with the relief of inflammation, and other symptoms such as menstrual abnormalities and infertility. The main treatment methods include:1. Medication treatment (e.g., oral contraceptives), but this therapy is generally suitable for mild endometriosis patients;
2. Surgical treatment (applicable when medication symptoms do not improve or for patients with ectopic diameters of 5cm).
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