How Endometriosis Can Be Treated

by Ankita Sehgal Freelance Blogger, Lives in New Delhi

In laymen term, endometriosis is a medical condition in which a woman feels extreme abdominal pain during periods. Usually, this problem occurs when young girls start menstruating but if this condition continues up to your mid-twenties then you must seek professional help.

Treatment for endometriosis is usually done with medications or some type of surgery. The method that you and your doctor decide to choose will depend on the severity of your symptoms and whether you hope to become pregnant in the future. Generally, doctors recommend trying conservative methods, rather than directly jumping to surgery.

Technically, Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrial tissue is found to be outside the uterus. It is basically ‘trapped’ in the pelvic region and abdominal area, rarely in other spots. This disease is extremely painful and has many side effects, so here are 5 treatments you can get done to reduce the pain or completely remove endometriosis.

Proper Medication

Endometriosis causes a lot of pain in the pelvic region; thus, it is recommended for you to take some kind of pain reliever such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs], Advil, Motrin IB, Naproxen [Aleve] etc. to ease the torturous menstrual cramps. We suggest you seek the advice of best Gynecology hospitals in Delhi so that they recommend you a painkiller that does not hamper your normal menstrual cycle. If a full dose of these medications doesn’t relieve your pain, you may need to try a different approach.

Surgery

Those of you who wish to get pregnant but suffering from endometriosis can take the path of surgery. In this process, the external tissue is removed as much possible while preserving your uterus and ovaries. Surgery is also beneficial in relieving you from the pain and this procedure can be done via laparoscopically or through traditional abdominal surgeries. Laparoscopic surgery is done when the doctor inserts a sleek viewing instrument through a small incision near your navel to remove the endometrial tissue.

Hysterectomy

In severe cases, the uterus, cervix and both ovaries are removed. This procedure alone is not very effective as the estrogen produced by your ovaries can simulate any remaining endometriosis and cause the pain to persist. Hysterectomy also has long-term risks as you can never get pregnant and may get heart or blood vessel diseases so you must carefully study all the downfalls before jumping into any conclusion.

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Assisted reproductive technologies such as In Vitro Fertilization [IVF], Intrauterine Insemination [IUI], and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection [ICSI] help you get pregnant and are sometimes more preferable than conservative surgery. Doctors usually suggest one of these approaches if endometriotic surgery doesn’t work.