How to check for endometriosis

We know that before treating any disease, the patient must be examined in detail. Only on the basis of a correct diagnosis can the treatment be meaningful. If the examination results are wrong, the treatment will naturally be incorrect. Therefore, the examination of endometriosis is very important. So, how to examine endometriosis? The following is an expert's introduction.

Endometriosis is a common disease in women. This disease has a direct impact on women's fertility. Many women suffer from infertility and are in great pain. So, how to check for endometriosis? Let's take a look.

It is more comprehensive to examine endometriosis by combining routine examinations with auxiliary diagnostic techniques.

1. Imaging examination: Vaginal and abdominal B-mode ultrasound is an important means to differentiate ovarian endometriosis cysts and rectovaginal septum endometriosis, with a diagnostic sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 96%.

2. CA125 value determination: The serum CA125 value of patients with moderate to severe endometriosis may increase, ranging from 14ku/l to 31ku/l in mild cases during the non-menstrual period, and from 13ku/l to 95ku/l in moderate to severe cases. It may be higher during the menstrual period.

3. Laparoscopic examination: It is currently the best method for diagnosing endometriosis, especially for infertile patients or patients with abdominal pain who have no positive findings in pelvic examination and B-ultrasound examination. Often, a biopsy of suspicious lesions under laparoscopy can confirm endometriosis.

After reading the above content, we know how to check for endometriosis. If it is confirmed through examination that you have endometriosis, you must actively treat it. Otherwise, women will not be able to become pregnant normally. In addition, it should be noted that the treatment of this disease is often more difficult, so women should persist in treatment and not give up easily.