Knowing Diagnostic Methods of Endometriosis Can Help You Get Better Treatment

Endometriosis is estimated to affect as many as one in 10 women worldwide. It's a disease involving the reproductive system in which endometrium-like tissue grows outside the uterus in areas like the ovaries, abdomen, and bowel. Usually, endometrial tissue is only found inside the womb. When suffering from endometriosis, patients will have obvious symptoms, like dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal menstruation, painful sexual intercourse, etc. Sometimes, it can even cause infertility. Lesions may affect pelvic tissues and organs. When it reaches the bladder, the periodic frequency of urination, urinary pain, and hematuria will occur. Patients with intestinal endometriosis may suffer from abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, or even regular small amounts of hematochezia. When the ectopic endometrium invades and oppresses the ureter, one side of low back pain and hematuria may occur, but it is very rare. Generally, therapies used to treat endometriosis include pseudopregnancy therapy, pseudo menopause therapy, Traditional Chinese medicine or surgery based on patient's age and fertility needs. Usually, Traditional Chinese medicine, like Fuyan Pill stands out with the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, etc.. It can treat not only the diseased area but also inhibit the further spread of inflammation. What are the common diagnostic methods of endometriosis? 1. Routine gynecological examination Patients with endometriosis undergo routine gynecological examinations and find that the uterus is significantly enlarged, activity is limited, and the posterior wall touches nodules. The patient's cervix, rectal fossa, ligament, and the posterior cervical wall will appear sexual nodules, just like the size of soybean, with a clear sense of tenderness. The patient's ovaries adhere to the surrounding area and are fixed. 2. B-mode ultrasonography So far, B-mode ultrasonography is a simple, effective, and cost-effective method for the diagnosis of endometriosis. It can also observe adenomyosis and ovarian chocolate cyst. Patients may have mixed masses and cystic masses with clear margins. In the cyst, there will be small granular echoes. The ceremony usually occurs in the back of the uterus. And you can also see the adhesion of the cyst to the uterus. Bilateral chocolate cysts appear generally, and the cysts on both sides tend to move slowly toward the middle because of adhesion. 3. Laparoscopy Laparoscopy can directly diagnose endometriosis. You can see some pelvic problems through laparoscopy. As long as you can see the ectopic lesions, you can make a precise diagnosis and clinical analysis and then make a better treatment according to the patients' specific situation. 4. Magnetic resonance examination Magnetic resonance imaging (MR) is a kind of imaging, but it has certain diagnostic value for endometriotic tumors, but it can not detect endometrial implantation and adhesion. Magnetic resonance imaging can provide a wide field of vision and clearly see the lesions and whether the surrounding anatomical tissue has adhered. Know the above four diagnostic methods can help you get better treatment. Whether medication or surgical options? Your doctor may first try conservative treatments. However, they may also recommend surgery if your condition does not improve. Everyone reacts differently to treatment options. Your doctor will help you find the one that works best for you. Warm notice: If dysmenorrhea has not been alleviated for a long time, it should arouse vigilance and need to go to the hospital for the corresponding diagnosis. If you are unfortunately diagnosed with endometriosis, you should actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment and take drugs strictly according to the doctor's instructions. People should not blindly listen to small prescriptions or use drugs containing estrogen. We should face up to the illness, keep a peaceful mind, and exercise properly to strengthen our physique and avoid eating high-fat food.