MBBS, MS -Gynaecologist, from WALL, From WALLS, From WALLS, From WALLS
Gynaecologist, Varanasi
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Some women with endometriosis face infertility problems because,
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Women with endometriosis face problems with becoming pregnant due to various reasons. The tubes and ovaries sometimes get scarred due to endometriosis leading to infertility. The quality of the egg reduces sharply thus increasing the chances of infertility by many folds. And the embryo cannot travel down the tube due to damage occurred from endometriosis. But, all women with endometriosis need not become infertile.
Tip: Visit a doctor the moment you feel any unusual pain before menstruation or during intercourse.
Endometriosis is treated by,
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Endometriosis problems are diagnosed and treated by obstetrician-gynecologists. They can perform physical examination to get a basic idea whether the patient is suffering from endometriosis. It can be suspected from symptoms like pelvic pain and rectovaginal exam by which the doctor can understand whether there are any endometrial implants just behind the uterus or even in the ligaments that remain attached to the pelvic wall. Go to a gynecologist as early as you can to avoid any risk towards infertility which can arise from endometriosis.
Endometriosis increases the risk of premature birth.
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Research that was conducted all around the world regarding the women who had endometriosis and were pregnant, and the research has proved most of them gave birth to a premature baby. They had a higher risk in relation to various complications during the birth of the baby. Preterm birth, about 40 weeks before, is very common in women with endometriosis. Most of them had to undergo a caesarean section. Stay aware and avail proper treatment from your obstetrician-gynecologist.
Endometriosis cannot be treated by laparoscopy.
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One of the ways of surgical treatment of endometriosis is laparoscopy. It is a minor surgery and can be conducted under general anesthesia. It is also an outpatient surgery so the patient does not have to stay overnight. The abdomen is first inflated and then a tube is inserted to inspect the abdomen and also the pelvic region properly. Sometimes biopsy is also performed for diagnosis of the tissues. Opt for laparoscopy as it is the safest and the best surgical method and is painless procedure.
Superovulation and intrauterine insemination (SO-IUI) can be effective in women with mild endometriosis to become pregnant.
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Women who are suffering from mild endometriosis and their partner have good-quality semen can opt for the superovulation and intrauterine insemination (SO-IUI) technique. But for the success of this process, the women should also have normally functioning and undamaged fallopian tubes. It is basically a process in which two or three eggs are stimulated and then progressively made to mature and ovulate. Start early and take fertility drugs under your doctor s advice to prevent any complications.
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