Endometriosis is Diagnosed and Treated at Mercy Medical Center

Endometriosis occurs when tissue that normally lines the inside of a woman’s uterus begins to grow on the outside of the uterus, typically on the ovaries and the lining of the pelvic area. The abnormal growth can result in severe pain and fertility problems. 

Endometriosis symptoms include:

• Pelvic pain
• Pain during periods
• Pain during intercourse
• Pain during bowel movements
• Lower back pain
• Excessive bleeding
• Infertility

Along with pelvic exams and ultrasounds, endometriosis is typically diagnosed through laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgery used to look at the uterus and surrounding areas for signs of abnormal growth. 

The doctors of The Endometriosis Center at Mercy are among an exclusive group of physicians who utilize a special technology known as Narrow Band Imaging during laparoscopy to detect especially difficult forms of endometriosis.

The doctors of The Endometriosis Center at Mercy have expertise in providing endometriosis excision surgery as a primary treatment for endometriosis. Endometriosis excision surgery can be performed using laparoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure. Our skilled surgeons carefully remove endometrial tissue while preserving the uterus and fertility whenever possible.