Endometriosis: Understanding This Common Condition and How To Treat It

Leading OB/GYN Doctor in New York Discusses Endometriosis and Its Trending Treatment Options

Dr. Anu Kothari, director and owner of Comprehensive OB/GYN Healthcare in Hicksville, NY, sees women daily for various women's issues. Our doctor wants to help you understand Endometriosis and the most trending treatment options available for this all-too-common condition.

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is painful and decreases the quality of life. It usually occurs in women aged 25-40, although it can occur before age 25.

This condition means tissue similar to your uterus lining grows outside your uterus and within your abdomen, pelvic areas, and sometimes the chest cavity, covering other vital organs. Vital organs that can be involved are,

• Outside the uterus
• Fallopian tubes
• Vagina
• Ovaries
• Abdomen, pelvic lining
• Bladder, ureters
• Intestines
• Rectum
• Diaphragm

It causes heavy periods and fertility issues. Complications such as ovarian cysts, lesions, nodules, adhesions, and scar tissue can develop. The good is that this condition is treatable and manageable.

Risk Factors for Developing Endometriosis

Comprehensive OB/GYN Healthcare in Hicksville, NY, explains that if you have a family history of Endometriosis, girls who begin their periods before age 11, have shorter times between periods, and defects in the uterus or fallopian tubes, are at a higher risk of developing this painful condition.

Symptoms

Not all women have the same symptoms or degree of pain. Some women may not know that they have this condition as they experience no signs or symptoms unless their doctor discovers this condition during a pregnancy or other exam.

• Pain in the abdomen, pelvis, lower back (mild to severe)
• Painful menstrual cramps
• Pain during sex
• Heavy bleeding during periods, light bleeding between
• Infertility
• Painful bowel movements

Treatment Options 

Treatment always depends on the severity of the condition, whether you intend to become pregnant, your age, and the severity of your symptoms. The focus is managing pain and improving fertility issues.

• Medications
• Hormone therapies (GnRH, Danazol,
• Birth control (multiple forms available)
• OTC pain relievers
• NSAIDs
• Surgery like laparoscopy or hysterectomy (may return in a few years)
• IVG (in vitro fertilization)

Our doctor works with you to help manage symptoms and find the best treatment option. We have trending and successful treatment options that can help improve your quality of life long-term by decreasing signs and symptoms and eliminating pain. 

Seeking a Top-Quality OB/GYN in Hicksville, NY?

If you seek an experienced and skilled medical doctor, call Dr. Kothari today at 516-822-4600 at Comprehensive OB/GYN Healthcare in Hicksville, NY, to schedule your consultation appointment for possible endometriosis signs and symptoms.

If you are pregnant and need a quality OB doctor or have other female conditions requiring medical attention by a GYN specialist, we can help.