Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, revealing its presence through stroma and endometrial glands located in areas outside the uterine cavity, such as the pelvis, bladder, and intestines . Among its various forms, diaphragmatic endometriosis is particularly rare, affecting 1-1.5% of individuals diagnosed with the condition and resulting in symptoms like upper abdominal […]
Endometriosis is a condition that affects a significant group of women from adolescence through premenopause, and in some cases, it can occur in postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy and other conditions, with a strong genetic influence according to recent research. Its prevalence is even higher in women who have difficulty conceiving, reaching up to […]
Endometriosis lasts for many years, but symptoms can be managed with treatment. Until there is a better understanding of endometriosis, only the symptoms can be treated, not the underlying causes. Treatment of endometriosis depends on each person’s symptoms and goals. The goal may be to feel less pain or to become pregnant. Most people’s symptoms […]
The normal tissue that lines the inside of the uterine cavity and bleeds during the menstrual period is called the endometrium. Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory hormone-dependent benign disease in which endometrial-like tissue develops outside the uterine cavity. Typically this disease occurs in the pelvis, but it can also occur in any part of the […]
What are the imaging methods for detecting deep pelvic Endometriosis? Which is the best one? The main imaging methods for the detection of deep pelvic endometriosis are Magnetic Resonance Imaging and transvaginal and abdominal Pelvic Ultrasound with intestinal preparation. Both methods are complementary and there is no better one, so although both present high sensitivity […]
