Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis

Diet and endometriosis-revisiting the linkages to inflammation

“…Endometriosis, a condition histologically characterized by the presence of viable endometrial glands and stroma in extrauterine locations such as in the peritoneum, ovary, and bowel, is a chronic disease that causes pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and/or infertility in up to 10% of women of reproductive age. 1,2 Because the condition is latent at the very early stages and may remain undiagnosed for many years after onset of symptoms, it can significantly progress by the time of clinical diagnosis, with limited treatment options in advanced stages. 3 Surgical removal of lesions generally provides only temporary relief since the condition has a high incidence of recurrence.…”

Karakteristik Penderita Endometriosis Dan Adenomiosis Di Rsup Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari 2017 – Oktober 2018

“…In women without symptoms the prevalence of endometriosis ranges from 6-11 percent, depending on the research population 1 . From several studies it is found that the prevalence of endometriosis is 20-50 percent in infertility women, 30-50 percent of patients with endometriosis experience infertility, 40-50 percent with pelvic pain and reported 2/3 patients who undergo laparoscopy found evidence of endometriosis 1,9 . The average age at diagnosis of endometriosis ranges from 25-35 years 8 .…”

“…The pathogenesis of endometriosis is not known for certain 1,8 . Several theories have explained the causes of endometriosis as follows retrogate menstruation through the fallopian tube, stem cell theory, lymphatic embolism, selomic metaplastic, immunology, genetic presdiposition, and the theory of lymphatic and vascular embolism 1,3,8,9 .…”

“…Endometriosis should be suspected in patients with infertility, dysmenorrhoea, dysperunia, or chronic pelvic pain. And endometriosis can also be asymptomatic and can be found during pelvic surgery 2,3,8,9 . Laparoscopy with histopathological examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis 3,8,9 .…”

“…And endometriosis can also be asymptomatic and can be found during pelvic surgery 2,3,8,9 . Laparoscopy with histopathological examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis 3,8,9 . Characteristic findings from laparoscopy are typical lesions resembling powder burn or gunshot on the surface of the serous peritoneum and infection carefully of both ovaries3.…”