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Treatment depends on the following factors: Age; Severity of symptoms; Severity of disease; Whether you want children in the future. Some women who do not want children in the future and mild disease and symptoms may just be monitored. You should have regular exams every 6 ...[read article]

Tests for Endometriosis

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A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients'' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a u...  More
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Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure where harmless, high-frequency sound waves are projected into the abdomen. These waves reflect off of the internal structures and c...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Transvaginal ultrasound is a type of pelvic ultrasound. It is used to look at a woman''s reproductive organs, including the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and v...  More
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Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.There are many ...  More
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Laparoscopy describes a group of operations performed with the aid of a camera placed in the abdomen.The laparoscope was first combined with a video camera in the 1...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow var...  More
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Pelvic laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that examines and treats pelvic organs through a small surgical viewing instrument(laparoscope) inserted into the abdomen...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Endometriosis

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Endometrial ablation is an outpatient surgery that can reduce or stop heavy uterine bleeding. Treatment takes less than an hour, and you can go home later that day.  More
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A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman’s uterus. It may be done through an incision(cut) in either the abdomen(belly) or the vagina.Vaginal hysterectomy;...  More
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Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation
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A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman’s uterus. It may be done through an incision(cut) in either the abdomen(belly) or the vagina.Vaginal hysterectomy;...  More
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Excision of Lesion of Ovary
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A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman’s uterus. It may be done through an incision(cut) in either the abdomen(belly) or the vagina.Vaginal hysterectomy;...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Endometriosis

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DANAZOL (DA na zole) is used in women to treat endometriosis and the symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease. This medicine may also be used in men and women to prev...  More
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LEUPROLIDE (loo PROE lide) is a man-made hormone. It is used to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. This medicine may also be used to treat children with early o...  More
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MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) is a hormone in a class called progestins. It is commonly used to prevent the uterine lining from overgrowth in wo...  More
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LETROZOLE (LET roe zole) blocks the production of estrogen. Certain types of breast cancer grow under the influence of estrogen. Letrozole helps block tumor growth....  More
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GOSERELIN (GOE se rel in) is similar to a hormone found in the body. It lowers the amount of sex hormones that the body makes. Men will have lower testosterone leve...  More
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ANASTROZOLE (an AS troe zole) is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and t...  More
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EXEMESTANE (ex e MES tane) blocks the production of the hormone estrogen. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor g...  More
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Contraceptive combinations containing estrogenic and progestinic steroids.  More
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TESTOLACTONE blocks the body from making estrogen. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health...  More
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NAFARELIN (naf A re lin) is a man-made hormone that is like a hormone made in the body. It will lower the amount of testosterone in males and estrogen in females. I...  More
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NORETHINDRONE is an oral contraceptive. The product contains a female hormone known as a progestin. It is used to prevent pregnancy.This medicine may be used for ot...  More
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