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ENDOMETRIOSIS Awareness Month

Gynaecology

ENDO MARCH 2021

  • The month of March is dedicated to create awareness about ENDOMETRIOSIS
  • About 200 million women suffer with ENDOMETRIOSIS worldwide
  • 1 in 10 women have this disease ENDOMETRIOSIS
  • It is difficult to diagnosis as the symptoms are not related to the severity of the disease
  • Average time from the onset of symptom to correct Diagnosis is 5 to 10 years
  • 40% of patients who came to fertility centre have ENDOMETRIOSIS.

Symptoms :

  • Heavy and painful periods
  • Pain and heaviness in lower Abdomen
  • Difficulty in conceiving leading to anxiety, depression and QOL (Quality of Life)

How is it Diagnosed :

  • Proper history
  • Though physical Examination
  • Ultrasound
  • MRI
  • Diagnosis Laparoscopic
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