A member asked:

Mild, lower abdominal cramps for 4 weeks, had period week ago. negative pregnancy test. could it be endometriosis?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Could be: Endometriosis can only be diagnosed with certainty by surgery, so decision can be complicated. For someone who does not need surgery urgently, one usually reviews symptoms, performs an exam and uses imaging studies, particularly ultrasound, to rule out other possible causes.

Answered 8/5/2014

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