endo

ukpat999 · 03-03-2009, 11:49 AM

how can you tell you have endo can you tell by having a hsyterscopy done

Tikki · 03-08-2009, 05:39 PM

If they are doing a Hysterscopy on you, you might be abel to request them to look, since its usually done like/as a lap surgery. The only true way to prove you have Endo is if they laproscopically look inside you- but the endo is found outside the uterus, not in (usually, Im no expert so someone correct if I am wrong). When I had my diagnostic Lap, they also did a Hysteroscopy to check if I had a septum in my uterus--so I was special and recieved three holes (two on either side of my uterus for my hysteroscopy--one in my bellybutton to check the rest of the abdomen for Endo). I recommend asking to have them check while getting the hysteroscopy (if thats what your doing) so you only go through the surgery once.

Hope that helps

OliviaLeigh · 03-09-2009, 10:38 AM

I agree w/ Tikki. If they are already going to have you go through a procedure ask for it to be paired w/ a lap to confirm or deny the presence of Endo cells in your abdomen. You cannot diagnose Endo by hysteroscopy, b/c that only looks at your uterus. The definition of Endometriosis is Endometrium cells located *outside* the uterus.

I had them done at the same time and it def saves money if you think you'll end up having lap anyways. If there is a suspicion of endometriosis - push for a lap. Its the only way to diagnose and the best way to manage (the removal of the cells).