• You have severe pain in lower belly.
• Your symptoms do not respond to medication.
• You have difficulty in getting pregnant.
• There is a cyst in your belly that needs to be removed.

Laparoscopy Surgery for Treatment of Endometriosis

Laparoscope is a thin tube with camera and light system that allows the doctor to see inside your body, identify major problems and to treat them.

Laparoscopy surgery is done under general anesthesia to make you unconscious before the surgery. Firstly, CO2 gas is inflated into the belly. Then two to three small cuts are made in your belly to introduce the laparoscope and small instruments

The procedure can last for 30 minutes to few hours, depending on how severe your case is. After the completion of the surgery, the instruments are taken out, gas is deflated and the cuts are stitched back. Laparoscopy cuts short the need for hospital stay and you can go home the very next day.

Hysterectomy Surgery for Endometriosis

Hysterectomy surgery is the removal of your uterus. This is reserved in severe cases of endometriosis where all the healthy tissue is eaten up by endometriosis tissue and the damage is irreparable. Also, doctors may recommend it for women who do not respond to medical treatment and those who don’t plan to have children down the road.

Hysterectomy is easily done with the help of laparoscopy with improved outcomes.

What Happens After Endometriosis Surgery

You might feel tired for a few days after your laparoscopy surgery. You are advised to refrain from any hard work for 6 weeks, not to drive or swim for 2 weeks. You should also abstain from sex for 6 weeks.

Recovery after laparotomy is slower and more painful as compared to laparoscopy. After a hysterectomy, your period will stop. If your doctor took out your ovaries as well as your uterus, you’ll go into menopause. You might have symptoms like and loss of bone density. Talk to your doctor about how to manage them.

What are the Risks of Endometriosis Surgery?

The complications associated with endometriosis surgery are very rare. They include:

• Damage to adjoining organs like bladder and bowel.
• Injury to nerves
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Bladder dysfunction leading to trouble in peeing.

FAQ’s
Q1. How long does it take to recover from endometriosis surgery?
Ans. The overall recovery from endometriosis surgery takes upto 6 weeks. Quicker recovery may be expected in cases of early stage and superficial endometriosis.
Q2. What surgery is done for endometriosis?
Ans. Laparoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing endometriosis as well as in the treatment of mild to moderate endometriosis.
Q3. How bad is endometriosis pain?
Ans. Endometriosis pain can vary from individual to individual. It can present as constant dull pain in lower belly, severe pain during periods (dysmenorrhea) or pain during intercourse (dyspareunia). Most women complain of pain that is intense enough to hamper daily activities.
Q4. Can you have kids with endometriosis?
Ans. It is possible to get pregnant with endometriosis but almost 50% women do have trouble in getting pregnant. This depends on the stage of your disease as well as other factors that might be associated with lower fertility rates.