I just returned from my pre-op sonogram before I undergoe a lap. My doc said there were no cyst and that both ovaries looked good. Has anyone had a good sonogram reading but still been diagnosed with endometriosis?
2006-08-16 08:06:17 · 7 answers · asked by w 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
aside from the ignorant comment posted(IGNORANCE IS A SIGN OF WEAKNESS), I thank you others for your advise.
Serious answers only please.
2006-08-16 08:39:08 · update #1
Hi, Endo typically can't be detected without surgical intervention at all. Diagnostic tests like CT scans, ultrasounds, etc. do not confirm a true diagnosis of Endo and are limited, at best, to detection of existing disease which has already been diagnosed, and then only the larger implants. It is entirely possible that Endo will be found during the lap, regardless of your sonogram results.
Make sure when you doc diagnoses you that he/she also intends to remove the lesions during the surgery. Excision is best (www.centerforendo.com), but most doctors simply perform superficial laser ablation/vaporization. You may still get some temporary relief from the vaporization, however. But - if the lap is going to be diagnostic only and the doc intends to close you up with active disease still present and place you on Lupron or another suppressive med, think about finding a new doc.
There is no cure for Endometriosis (not hysterectomy, not pregnancy, not menopause, not sugery, not meds, not alternative therapies), but there are varied treatments with differing degrees of success and it's entirely possible to live well in spite of the disease.
For info and support, check out:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erc
Good luck with your upcoming surgery.
2006-08-17 02:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain of endometriosis can interfere with your life. Studies show that women with endometriosis often skip school, work, and social events. This health problem can also get in the way of relationships with your partner, friends, children, and co-workers. Plus, endometriosis can make it hard for you to get pregnant. Finding out that you have endometriosis is the first step in taking back your life. Many treatments can control the symptoms. Medicine can relieve your pain. And when endometriosis causes fertility problems, surgery can boost your chances of getting pregnant. If you think you have this disease, talk with your obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN). Your OB/GYN has special training to diagnose and treat this condition. The doctor will talk to you about your symptoms and health history. Then she or he will do a pelvic exam. Sometimes during the exam, the doctor can find signs of endometriosis. Usually doctors need to run tests to find out if a woman has endometriosis. Sometimes doctors use imaging tests to "see" large growths of endometriosis inside the body. The two most common imaging tests are: ultrasound, which uses sound waves to see inside the body, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which uses magnets and radio waves to make a "picture" of the inside of the body. The only way to know for sure if you have endometriosis is to have a surgery called laparoscopy. In this procedure, a tiny cut is made in your abdomen. A thin tube with a light is placed inside to see growths from endometriosis. Sometimes doctors can diagnose endometriosis just by seeing the growths. Other times, they need to take a small sample of tissue, or a biopsy, and study it under a microscope. I was diagnosed after having a sonogram telling me everything looked great as well. I found out I had it when I had a tubal ligation done and then the doctor discovered it was on my ovaries and on and around my uterus (not in the place its supposed to be). There are a lot of treatments out there for it, but there is no cure for it. I tried the birth control, a hormone pill, and 2 different pain meds before I had a surgery called thermal ablation done. A thermal ablation is not for someone that wants kids as it burns the uterine lining off and makes pregnancies hard. You run a greater risk of an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy if you manage to get pregnant at all. I ended up needing a hysterectomy after the ablation though because I started hemorrahgging because my blood vessels in the uterus didnt clamp shut like they were supposed to. I reccomend you get the lap done to be 100% sure if you have it or not. I hope this helped you out and if you want more info feel free to contact me.
2006-08-16 18:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not listen to Penney S. endometriosis surgery does involve the removal of any organs. The cysts on the uterus and ovaries are burned with a laser.
2006-08-16 15:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
endometriosis is a painful ongoing problem pending the severity some times surgery last's a short while removing the uterus overies is a last call but cure all take care
2006-08-16 15:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Penney S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sonogram is only a screening procedure. Implants of endometrial tissue might not show if small.
2006-08-16 15:12:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should be asking your doctor this question.
2006-08-16 15:12:04 · answer #6 · answered by loveblue 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What did the doctor tell you, moron?
2006-08-16 15:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by jessarookatsopolous 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋