Patient's question:
I am 45 years old. Since January this year, I have experienced lower abdominal pain when my period comes, along with a heavy sensation in my lower body and rectum. So far, it has occurred about four times. Last night, I had pain, but it was not as severe as the previous times. This morning, I went to the hospital for a transvaginal ultrasound. The doctor said it was endometriosis, and the report from the ultrasound did not mention anything else.Transvaginal ultrasound findings of the uterus and ovaries:
Uterus: Retroverted, with a size of approximately 4.94.54.2 cm, regular shape, homogeneous internal echoes, endometrial thickness of 0.6 cm. An intrauterine device (IUD) was observed.
LOV (Left Ovary): 3.22.52.3 cm
ROV (Right Ovary): 2.62.32.0 cm
Doctor's answer:
Hello, endometriosis refers to a gynecological disease where endometrium with growth function grows and proliferates outside the uterine lining. It is a major cause of infertility and is primarily characterized by dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, infertility, dyspareunia, and rectal pain. Medications such as danazol and norethisterone can be used for treatment. Surgical treatment is the main method for endometriosis.