Endometriosis diagnosis
A multidisciplinary team of doctors, including gynecologists, rule out the diagnosis of endometriosis. The doctors first exclude the possibility of abdominal pain or other conditions by doing ultrasounds. If endometriosis symptoms remain, and there is clinical suspicion, the doctors go for further investigation by performing a testing series. If some patient’s MRI and ultrasound scans are normal even then, the person can have endometriosis. The following are some diagnostic tests available for ruling out the presence of endometriosis in patients:
Physical examination
It is important to perform a physical examination during the beginning of the menstrual period because the cell implants are bigger and tender at that time of the month. A gynecologist can palpate for a retroverted and fixed uterus and checks the tenderness of the uterine wall. The physical examination also gives information about the presence of pelvic masses and nodules in the uterine ligaments. The rectovaginal examination helps in identifying the septal nodules. However, most women have a normal physical examination, but a laparoscopy is necessary to ensure endometriosis. It is important to combine two different biochemical markers and clinical assessments not to need surgical confirmation.