One of the most frustrating aspects of Endometriosis is finding a competent surgeon to treat Endometriosis properly. We go years, an average of 7-10, looking for a diagnosis. When we finally get an answer to our pain, we have to face the fact that there is no cure. In addition to there not being a …

A definitive diagnosis of Endometriosis cannot be made by imaging (i.e., MRI, Ultrasound, CT scan) or by clinical features (ie, symptoms or response to a medication). Endometriosis CAN be suspected by imaging and clinical features, and these are essential parts of the diagnostic process! Unfortunately, patients are often told their imaging appears normal or that …

“Endometriosis is a systemic, inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue found in extrauterine sites.”( Kennedy S. et al., 2005; Klemmt et al., 2018; Saunders et al., 2021).  “Given the abundance of differential invasive, adhesive and proliferative behaviors between the native endometrium and the lesions of endometriosis (Delbandi et al., 2013), it is …