Endometriosis:
Q1. What is the grades of endometriosis?
A. Endometriosis has four stages of severity, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4 which is most extensive. 50% of women will have Stage 3 or 4.
Q2. Do the severity of symptoms colerrate well with the endometriosis symptoms?
A. No, Symptoms don't correlate with endometriosis severity. However, 80% of women who have endometriosis suffer from pelvic pain and 30% will experience painful sex.
Q3. Can endometriosis affect my fertility?
A. Yes, 30-40% of women who got endometriosis will have their fertility reduced. Endometriosis affects fertility adversely in many ways, though its effects on normal tubal function appear to be most important. 8% of women with endometriosis will need IVF treatment.
Q4. Does endometriosis increase my chances to develop a cancer?
A. It is known that endometriosis responsible for 2% of ovarian cancer.
Q5. Does endometriosis affect my future pregnancy?
A. Some growing evidence showed that endometriosis has an affect on fertilisation implantation of fertilised egg and the development of the placenta which could possibly lead to small size baby, preterm delivery and early separation of the placenta (placental abruption).
Q6. Does pregnancy cure my endometriosis?
A. Pregnancy usually suppresses the symptoms and progression of the endometriosis. However, the symptoms may return after some time following the delivery.
Q6. What is adenomyosis?
A. It is a medical condition that characterise by presence endometriosis like tissue within the wall of the uterus. It can cuse significant painful periods. It is usually difficult but it not impossible to diagnose. Treatment is usually through using special hormonal medications.
Q7. Does endometriosis progress?
A. Endometriosis has unexpected dynamics. It can progress or regress, it varies between women.
Q8. What is the incedence of recurrence after surgery or medical drugs?
A. It is around 10-15% per year.
Q9. What is the expected success after surgery?
A. Good number of women (80%) will have their symptoms relieved for approximately 2 years.
Q10. Is the surgery the only way to control endometriosis?
A. No, they are many other options, please refer to my patient information page.
Q11. How can I reduce my chance to develop endometriosis?
A. Some studies showed that Green tea, Copaiba oil, Vitamin A and E and Omega 3 can help reducing your chance to develop endometriosis. Also, being on oral contraceptive will help controlling the endometriosis. In addition, smoking cessation and reducing alcohol intake will help to minimise the progression of endometriosis.
Q1. What is the grades of endometriosis?
A. Endometriosis has four stages of severity, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4 which is most extensive. 50% of women will have Stage 3 or 4.
Q2. Do the severity of symptoms colerrate well with the endometriosis symptoms?
A. No, Symptoms don't correlate with endometriosis severity. However, 80% of women who have endometriosis suffer from pelvic pain and 30% will experience painful sex.
Q3. Can endometriosis affect my fertility?
A. Yes, 30-40% of women who got endometriosis will have their fertility reduced. Endometriosis affects fertility adversely in many ways, though its effects on normal tubal function appear to be most important. 8% of women with endometriosis will need IVF treatment.
Q4. Does endometriosis increase my chances to develop a cancer?
A. It is known that endometriosis responsible for 2% of ovarian cancer.
Q5. Does endometriosis affect my future pregnancy?
A. Some growing evidence showed that endometriosis has an affect on fertilisation implantation of fertilised egg and the development of the placenta which could possibly lead to small size baby, preterm delivery and early separation of the placenta (placental abruption).
Q6. Does pregnancy cure my endometriosis?
A. Pregnancy usually suppresses the symptoms and progression of the endometriosis. However, the symptoms may return after some time following the delivery.
Q6. What is adenomyosis?
A. It is a medical condition that characterise by presence endometriosis like tissue within the wall of the uterus. It can cuse significant painful periods. It is usually difficult but it not impossible to diagnose. Treatment is usually through using special hormonal medications.
Q7. Does endometriosis progress?
A. Endometriosis has unexpected dynamics. It can progress or regress, it varies between women.
Q8. What is the incedence of recurrence after surgery or medical drugs?
A. It is around 10-15% per year.
Q9. What is the expected success after surgery?
A. Good number of women (80%) will have their symptoms relieved for approximately 2 years.
Q10. Is the surgery the only way to control endometriosis?
A. No, they are many other options, please refer to my patient information page.
Q11. How can I reduce my chance to develop endometriosis?
A. Some studies showed that Green tea, Copaiba oil, Vitamin A and E and Omega 3 can help reducing your chance to develop endometriosis. Also, being on oral contraceptive will help controlling the endometriosis. In addition, smoking cessation and reducing alcohol intake will help to minimise the progression of endometriosis.
