Female Infertility
Endometriosis — Deep Infiltrating
Endometriosis implants penetrating >5 mm into peritoneal tissue affect the uterosacral ligaments, rectovaginal septum, bowel, or bladder, causing severe pain and reduced fertility.
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Overview
Overview
Endometriosis implants penetrating >5 mm into peritoneal tissue affect the uterosacral ligaments, rectovaginal septum, bowel, or bladder, causing severe pain and reduced fertility.
Symptoms
Severe dysmenorrhoea
Deep dyspareunia
Painful defaecation
Urinary symptoms
Infertility
Causes
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Deep invasion of retrograde menstrual tissue2
Possible coelomic metaplasia3
Immune dysfunctionHow It's Diagnosed
Clinical examination
Transvaginal ultrasound (trained sonographer)
MRI pelvis
Laparoscopy with histology (gold standard)
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