How is endometriosis diagnosed?
In most cases, an endometriosis diagnosis is usually veining with the symptoms you experience. You should contact your doctor immediately if you start experiencing painful and heavy periods. Your healthcare provider will start by asking you for your personal medical history, past pregnancies, and family history. You may have to undergo a pelvic exam or ultrasound to view your pelvic properly.
Your healthcare provider may order a laparoscopy to provide definitive treatment and diagnosis. It involves using a small camera to look inside your body to confirm endometriosis. Your doctor will take a small tissue sample to the lab to confirm the presence of endometriosis.
In most cases, endometriosis is discovered by accident. Not everyone with the condition will have symptoms. In some cases, your doctor might find the condition during another procedure.