ENDOMETRIOSIS

Endometriosis Treatment in Jumeirah, Dubai

Endometriosis is the development of uterine-lining tissue outside the uterus. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, heavy periods, and infertility.

The uterus lining growing outside the uterus is referred to as endometriosis. It is an extremely painful disorder. The condition goes to the ovaries, fallopian tube and tissues in the pelvis, in other rare occurrences the tissue can grow to other organs outside the pelvis. Uterus lining outside the uterus responds to hormones and bleeds at every month, but there is no outlet for the shedding, hence creating pain. Endometriomas may form and they are cysts that are filled with the fluid that does not escape. Scar tissues may form creating abrasions from the fibrous tissue. Fortunately, effective medical treatment for endometriosis are available.

Signs and symptoms of Endometriosis

Signs and symptoms of endometriosis include:

• Pelvic pain and pressure. It increases significantly during menstruation, thus considered among the trademark pains for the condition.
• Dysmenorrhea. This is painful periods.
• Pain during sex. Endometriosis often leads to pain during and after sex.
• Pain during micturition and with bowel movements.
• Excessive bleeding
• Infertility
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Bloating
• Nausea

If you experience any of these symptoms that may indicate endometriosis, you need to see the doctor right away to seek an immediate medical treatment for endometriosis.

Causes of Endometriosis

Retrograde menstruation: Menstrual blood flows back into the fallopian tubes rather than flowing out of the body. Endometrial cells outside the uterus bleed each month creating backflow of menstrual blood, hence creating pain.

Peritoneal cells transformation: It is supported by a theory known as induction theory. Peritoneal cells are induced to endometrial cells by either hormones or immune issues which undergo the normal menstrual cycle.

Embryonic cell transformation: Embryonic cells can transform into endometrial cells.

Surgical scar implantation: A c-section or a hysterectomy can cause some displacement of endometrial tissues creating cells outside the uterus.

Endometrial cell transport: The lymphatic or blood system can transport the cells from the uterus to other parts of the body.

Immune system disorder: Some immune disorders do not allow the body to recognize endometrial cells located outside the uterus.

Endometriosis Treatment

Medical treatment for endometriosis usually includes medication or surgery. The approach you and your doctor choose will depend on how extreme your signs and symptoms are and whether you willing to become pregnant.

Specialists typically recommend trying conservative medical treatment approaches first, opting for surgery if initial treatment comes up short.

What You Can Do

In order to treat endometriosis, you should try:

• Warm baths and use of hot water bottle to reduce cramping
• Painkillers such as Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Acupuncture treatment
• Finding coping mechanisms

What We Can Do

The endometriosis treatment at our clinic in Dubai includes:

• Pelvic examination. During the medical treatment for endometriosis, our A physician manually palpates the pelvis to determine any abnormality in the pelvis.
• The imaging technique gives a picture of the internal organs.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It gives a clearer image of the organs in the pelvis.
• Laparoscopy is done to visualize the internal endometrial tissue.
• Pain medication
• Hormonal contraception. Birth control drugs help in reducing the endometrial tissue flare up during each month.
• Progestin therapy. It puts a halt in the endometrial tissue growth.
• Aromatase therapy. It reduces the estrogezn estrogen amount in the body.

Contact our gynecologist at SHAMMA Clinic in Dubai, for effective diagnosis and medical treatment of endometriosis. Book an appointment today!