Can endo be harder to diagnose if youre not experiencing symptoms at the time of a laparoscopy? lap came up clear, but no symptoms at that time.

Endometriosis: The diagnosis laparoscopically of endometriosis is difficult to confirm unless laparoscopy is done at the time of the menstrual period. The endometriotic implants will be visualized more clearly since their size and locations are not always consistent, and since these implants go through withdrawal bleeding, at the time of estrogen withdrawal, it is best to do this at menstruation.