What are endometrioms?

In medicine, endometriomas are a type of ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts are women in the ovary. Endometriomas occur when a piece of membrane from the inside of the woman is taken to the ovary and grows there to form an ovarian cyst. These cysts are also called endometrial cysts, or sometimes chocolate cysts, due to the brown appearance that occurs when these cysts grow inside the ovary for a long time. The brown color is caused by the presence of old, clotted blood, which is suspended in the liquid inside the cyst. In endometriosis, cells from the uterus lining move around and form deposits in the areas of tissue where they usually do not belong. This may include fallopian tubes, bladder and intestines. However, endometrial bearings of endometriosis are the most common in the ovaries and often lead to the formation of endometriomas. Estimates of disease frequency range from five percent to ten percent and can be present in up to 50% of women who have fertility problems. Endometriomas are most common in women in reproductiveThe age, even though it is known to occur, rarely, in menopausal women.

Endometrioma treatment can be either in the form of surgery or with drug use. Surgery is often required to remove endometrioma, if fertility is to be maintained. This usually consists of laparoscopic surgery, where the telescopic device is inserted into the abdominal area of ​​the patient by a small cut under the belly button. In such surgery, the doctor usually focuses on removing the cyst or cyst from the ovary. This can provide a fast relief from pain and potentially return normal fertility. Laser surgery is also sometimes used to cauterize ovarian cysts, but this method tends to remove only the surface of the cyst and can occur incomplete healing.

Medical treatment of endometriomas with drug use is usually considered to be a satisfactory approach only if the patient does not attempt to conceive. Medicines used to treat are aboutBSO Hormones that prevent the patient from ovulation. This tends to reduce the proliferation of the uterine cells, which makes the repetition of endometriomas much less likely.