Endometriosis
What Is Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a diseased condition, where in the uterine lining (endometrium), is found outside the uterus. Can be found in the tummy, fallopian tube, ovary, inside the muscle layer of the uterus (Adenomyosis), bowel ( pipeline for stools), urinary bladder and ureter ( bag and pipeline for urine), rarely lungs, diaphragm etc. It is estimated to affect 25 million women in India.
CAUSE OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
Several theories have been proposed like back flow of menstrual blood into abdomen ( retrograde menstruation), genetic causes, inflammatory causes, altered immunity, coelomic metaplasia etc. Not one theory is conclusive, hence exact cause of disease cannot be pin-pointed.
- 25 million women are affected by Endometriosis
- Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women
Endometriosis
Symptom
Treatment
Why You Need Treatment
Living with endometriosis is a very distressful situation, which can have dire physical as well as psychological impact. Fertility can also be affected, hence it is better to diagnose the condition early and treat it to prevent future consequences.
WHO CAN TREAT
A gynaecologist who is trained in treating endometriosis patients and well trained in minimal invasive surgery like Laparoscopy and Robotics.
Laproscopic Surgeon
Robotic Surgeon
Who Can Get Affected
Any one having periods from a 13 year old girl to a 50 year old woman can get affected. Therefore, parents should not ignore their child’s period pain, especially if she is missing school because of it. It is a red flag sign. It is seen in 40% of patients with infertility , and 70-80% patients with chronic pelvic pain.
Treatment
Mode of Treatment
Surgical diagnosis is the gold standard (Laparoscopy), with surgical treatment. To prevent further flare, and progress of disease, to relieve pain symptoms injections and tablets are given, which is continued for long periods depending on individual patient response.
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT
- Yoga
- Diet Management
- Aqua Therapy
- Meditation
Found to be partially effective to improve quality of life.
