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I have very severe pain in my abdominal and doctors have mentioning endometriosis what tests do i need to have done to find out and what exactly is it?

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Surgery: The only way to definitively diagnose endometriosis is to have a surgery called laparoscopy. Other tests that can help can be a pelvic exam and ultrasound.

Answered 9/15/2017

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Laparoscopy: Sorry you are having so much pain. First you should have an exam and a pelvic ultrasound to look for anything obvious. If endometriosis is the concern, you can either begin medical treatment or seek a diagnosis. The only way to make a diagnosis is with laparoscopy to take a look inside the belly and get a biopsy sample.

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