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How is Endometriosis diagnosed?

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Endometriosis diagnosis
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A diagnosis can be achieved with a laparoscopic procedure. They will make a few small incisions in your lower abdomen, insert a camera and have a look around. They can clean up some adhesions (excess uterine tissue) and take some biopsies. This is really the only way to diagnose this disease, as adhesions do not show up well on ultrasounds. You may be out of work for a few weeks to recover, but it will be well worth it for a diagnosis.

Posted Apr 11, 2017 by Montana 1670
Laparoscopic surgery

Posted Jul 23, 2017 by Cassie 2050
Endometriosis is only diagnosed via surgery only

Posted Jul 25, 2017 by AprilEndoAdvocate 1350
This disease is harder than some diseases to diagnose. Most of the time it's done with surgery. There isn't any other way to tell the difference between the different types of tissues within the body without going in.

Posted Aug 6, 2017 by RKaye09 5080
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Rs mut difficult, generally via a video laparoscopy.

Posted May 28, 2017 by Gavriela 2150
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Magnetic resonance imaging

Posted Sep 15, 2017 by Teresa Cristina 1000
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There is not a specific exam yet, but depending on the degree it is possible to identify through ultrasound with staging, mri and the laparoscopic.

Posted Sep 15, 2017 by Manuela 700
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Through laparoscopy, Magnetic Resonance imaging and has also a blood test called the CA125

Posted Sep 15, 2017 by Cíntia 1000
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My first I did a ultrasson that raised doubts of the doctor that I attended, then did an echo and a CA 125, and yes there on the resonance appeared in the foci of endometriosis, but my doctor said that the best method is the laparoscopic as besides removing the focus, serves as a more in depth examination.

Posted Sep 17, 2017 by Kaoanna 1000
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Are usually Magnetic Resonance. You can apply for this examination, your Gynaecologist.

Posted Sep 18, 2017 by Jane Alice 1000

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