How Is Endometriosis Diagnosed?
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A doctor may suspect that a woman has endometriosis based on her history
of symptoms. Initially the doctor may perform an ultrasound or
a magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) test. These noninvasive tests use
energy waves to produce a picture of the internal organs. However, to
definitively diagnose endometriosis, the doctor uses a procedure called
laparoscopy (lap-a-ROS-ko-pee), in which a laparoscope (viewing instrument)
is inserted into the abdomen or pelvic cavity through a small incision.
This procedure allows the doctor to examine the abdominal or pelvic
cavity for pieces of endometrium that may have become implanted on
surfaces of the intestines, ovaries, and other places where they are likely
to be found.
of symptoms. Initially the doctor may perform an ultrasound or
a magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) test. These noninvasive tests use
energy waves to produce a picture of the internal organs. However, to
definitively diagnose endometriosis, the doctor uses a procedure called
laparoscopy (lap-a-ROS-ko-pee), in which a laparoscope (viewing instrument)
is inserted into the abdomen or pelvic cavity through a small incision.
This procedure allows the doctor to examine the abdominal or pelvic
cavity for pieces of endometrium that may have become implanted on
surfaces of the intestines, ovaries, and other places where they are likely
to be found.
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