Endometriosis pain can be agonizing and have a substantial effect on your ability to have a normal life. Approximately one out of every ten women experiences the potentially debilitating endometriosis condition at their reproductive age. The thought that you may have endometriosis can be difficult, but you don’t have to worry as it is very manageable and treatable. If you have endometriosis in McDonough, Ideal Gynecology, LLC, under the leadership of Lillian Schapiro, MD, and Kathryn Garren, WHNP, provides the latest medications to relieve you of the cycle of pain caused by the condition. For more information, call or schedule an appointment online today.
What Is Endometriosis?
This refers to a condition in which the tissue that lines your uterus begins to grow in other places throughout your pelvic area. The uterus is usually lined with a tissue known as the endometrium that bleeds out as menstrual blood during menstruation. In some women, the endometrium grows outside the uterus, a condition referred to as Endometriosis. Some of the common areas for the endometrium's abnormal growth are the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and peritoneum. The displaced tissue responds to menstrual cycle hormones and bleeds every month, similar to the uterus lining. However, if the tissue is not in the uterus, it has no way to leave the body and form adhesions, scar tissue, and cysts. Scars or adhesions on the fallopian tubes or ovaries can cause infertility.
How Do You Know If You Have Endometriosis?
Some women can have endometriosis and lack notice because the condition can occur without causing symptoms. Pain that can vary in severity is the common endometriosis symptom. Other common symptoms include; severe menstrual pain, pain during intercourse, chronic pelvic pain, intestinal pain, difficulty getting pregnant, and pain during urination. The fertility specialist team at Ideal Gynecology, LLC evaluates you and offers a fully customized treatment approach based on your symptoms and diagnosis.
How Is Endometriosis Diagnosed?
Your gynecologists can use various methods to help endometriosis diagnosis, including an ultrasound, pelvic exam, and MRI. However, to confirm the diagnosis, you might require a laparoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure. The gynecologists insert a thin tube with a laparoscope to assess the tissue in your uterus and search for endometrial tissue. Ideal Gynecology, LLC has a state-of-the-art facility that provides advanced technology required in endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.
What Are The Available Endometriosis Treatments?
Endometriosis treatment is customized based on your symptoms, the extent of your endometriosis overgrowth, and your future pregnancy plans. Some of the medications available to help treat endometriosis include progesterone IUD, birth control pills, NSAIDs, and GnRH agonists. If you are not planning to get pregnant, you can minimize your symptoms with medications or birth control pills that suppress hormone fluctuations. GnRH agonist helps in suppressing endometriosis but does not cause menopausal symptoms.
To sum up, whether you think you could have endometriosis or you already know you have it, Ideal Gynecology, LLC, provides you with a more effective treatment option to treat your condition. Call or book an appointment online today for a thorough evaluation and treatment.