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A member asked:
I might have endometriosis. will i have diagnosis if a pelvic laparoscopy?
13 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Yes: Surgery is the only way to make a diagnosis so either way you will know. Your doctor can take biopsies to confirm anything suspicious.
Answered 11/7/2012
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Yes: Pelvic laparoscopy is appropriate to diagnose and treat endometriosis.
Answered 11/7/2012
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Only way to confirm: Visualization via laparoscopy is actually the only way to confirm the diagnosis of endometriosis. Ideally this will be accompanied by excision - that is, the "cutting out" - of the abnormal tissue for confirmation by the pathologist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes : Unless you don't have it . The magnification provided by laparoscopy can show even small changes. Sampling and excision of the suspicious lesions can be done at that time. Good luck !
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: You will have a diagnosis of endometriosis or not if surgery is done by an experience laparoscopic surgeon.
Answered 8/23/2012
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Had laproscopy for endometriosis 11/12/13. Still having exact same pelvic, hip and back pain i did prior to surgery. Why would this be?
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If I have a transvaginal ultrasound done and they still say nothing is wrong, should I push for a pelvic laprascopy? Have all the symptoms of endometriosis and have had tests done and dr's tell me see nothing wrong. Have very heavy and painful menstruatio
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Can endometriosis cause pelvic pain outside of menstruation? My dr says no, but wants to do a laproscopy. What are the risks of this kind of surgery?
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At the time of my laparoscopy, my doctor was not able to get a biopsy. Is the physical appearance of endometriosis adequate for diagnosis?
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