Diagnosis of endometriosis

The initial diagnosis involves a detailed discussion with your doctor and a summary of all the findings.

It would be good if you have all the documents such as surgical reports, doctor's letters, test results, etc. could bring to the conversation. First, we send you a patient questionnaire to fill out at home and email it to us. After the consultation, a careful examination using ultrasound and palpation will be performed.

Depending on the symptoms and the question being asked, an examination using other methods may also be useful, e.g., a colonoscopy or imaging procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging.

Endometriosis
During the physical examination, it was found that endometriosis had spread to the skin and was growing further in this area before the operation. The patient reported cyclical (monthly) symptoms at the injection site.
Endometriosis / Ultrasound
An ultrasound examination can be used to diagnose so-called chocolate cysts (endometrium).
Endometriosis / MRI
In advanced stages, an MRI examination may be useful, e.g. to safely rule out bladder or bowel involvement.

However, the definitive proof of endometriosis can only be provided by an abdominal ultrasound. During this surgical procedure under anesthesia, the stage of the disease is determined and the surgical treatment of endometriosis is performed. If a Infertility If it is found that the fallopian tubes are not completely open, or that there are abnormalities in the uterus, it should be reviewed in the same session.

What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a benign but mostly very painful chronic disease of young women. Endometriosis causes pain during menstruation and can lead to unwanted infertility.

Diagnosis of endometriosis

The initial diagnosis involves a detailed discussion with your doctor and a summary of all the findings.

Therapy of endometriosis

Endometriosis is treated in our clinic using a consistent but individually adapted treatment plan.

Procedure of an appointment

You can prepare for your appointment by filling out the patient questionnaire that we send to you in advance at home and sending it to us in advance.

More info on endometriosis

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