Symptoms of uterine endometriosis in women, causes, features of the course, methods of treatment
What is endometriosis, it can be explained in an accessible language as follows: a pathological process without the formation of tumors, the characteristic feature of which is the growth and migration of cells of the endometrium (the inner layer of the walls of the uterus) into various tissues and organs of a woman. Normally, endometrial cells are found only in the endometrium and perform different functions depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle. Periods with endometriosis, as a rule, are irregular (profuse and long).
This disease is most often diagnosed in women of reproductive age and can occur in various degrees of severity, posing a threat to general health and reproductive function.
Classification of endometriosis
After the gynecologist finds out the location of pathological cells of the endometrium, it will be possible to classify the disease. There are two large groups:
- Internal genitals. This group includes endometriosis of the body and cervix, ovaries and fallopian tubes. If endometriosis of the fallopian tubes was diagnosed, infertility awaits the woman, especially if the diagnosis was made at a late stage.
- External. These are endometriosis of the vagina, navel, intestines, perineum and pelvic organs. This group includes all pathologies associated with the "migration" of endometrial cells to any organ.
Symptoms of endometriosis
There are no specific signs of the disease, but there are some symptoms, in the presence of which it is necessary to immediately consult a gynecologist. First of all, bleeding may occur - from weak, in the form of beech secretions, to abundant. Symptoms of endometriosis in women after the age of 40: the appearance of beech brown discharge after sexual intercourse. At the same time, nothing else bothers her - the woman notes the regularity of menstruation, the absence of pain in the lower abdomen and normal vital activity.
General symptoms of uterine endometriosis in women: heavy menstruation, spontaneous bleeding in the middle of the cycle, spasmodic pain during menstruation and after intercourse. If there is a large and frequent blood loss, then the following symptoms are also present: general fatigue, drowsiness, tearful mood, a decrease in the level of hemoglobin in the blood.
The listed manifestations do not always indicate the development of this disease. But it is necessary to undergo a preventive examination and examination by a gynecologist.
How pathology is diagnosed
If the patient's complaints indicate signs of endometriosis of the cervix or any other organs, the diagnosis will not be made until the results of laboratory tests are obtained. Diagnostic measures are variable - ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs, endometrial biopsy, laparoscopy.
It is necessary to take blood, urine, and vaginal smear tests for the presence or absence of infectious diseases. The cause of pain in endometriosis often lies precisely in the progression of hidden infections.
Treatment of endometriosis
Depending on the degree of endometriosis, the localization of the pathological process and the general health of the woman, a course of treatment is prescribed. Therapy or surgery is selected individually, but there are general principles:
- Treatment of endometriosis of the uterine body begins with a course of hormonal drugs. If the therapy does not give positive results or a uterine myoma was diagnosed simultaneously with endometriosis, surgical removal of the organ is appropriate. In case of early diagnosis of the disease and lack of effect after hormonal therapy, doctors perform excision of a specific part of the endometrium.
- Localization of the pathological process in the vagina involves excision of the changed tissues.
- How to treat ovarian endometriosis? Here, doctors insist on powerful, somewhat aggressive hormone therapy. If a woman is over 40 and does not plan to become pregnant, the treatment is reduced to surgical removal of the affected ovary. The problem is that endometriosis of the fallopian tube is often diagnosed simultaneously with ovarian endometriosis. Then the affected organs are completely removed.
Means for the treatment of internal endometriosis are prescribed only by a doctor, they are from the category of hormonal drugs, serious health problems may arise if the dosage and duration of the course are violated. Painkillers are also prescribed to patients individually. If endometriosis pain coincides with menstruation, antispasmodics and analgesics will help normalize the condition.
Folk medicine
Official medicine is skeptical about the treatment of this disease with folk remedies. You should not risk your own health and rely completely on the "experience of ancestors", but some recommendations from folk medicine will be needed:
- with profuse menstruation against the background of endometriosis, a decoction of the placenta will help;
- if a woman is bothered by severe pain, then soothing decoctions of mint, lemon balm, motherwort will be needed;
- boar uterus with endometriosis will speed up recovery. It is taken as a decoction.
Any means from the category of traditional medicine should be used as an additional therapy and only after consulting a doctor.
More detailed information about endometriosis can be obtained from experienced gynecologists, whose contacts are available on the pages of our website https://dobrobut.com/. Here you will find the answer to the question of whether pregnancy is possible after endometriosis treatment, how long the therapy with hormonal drugs is carried out, and whether the recurrence of the pathology is possible.
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