Endometriosis is a debilitating disease with features of chronic inflammation and is defined as the presence of functional endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, the most common locations for the ectopic endometrial implants being the ovaries, the fossa ovarica, the uterosacral ligaments and the posterior cul-de-sac. Endometriosis is similar to malignancies in some ways: progressive and invasive growth, estrogendependent growth, recurrence and a tendency to metastasize. This disease has been classified in four stages based on the severity, amount, location, depth and size of growths, those stages being: stage I (minimal disease), stage II (mild disease), stage III (moderate disease) and stage IV (severe disease). The notion of deep endometriosis implies endometriosis infiltrating deeper than 5 mm under the peritoneum.
This classification however is unsuccessful in predicting the clinical outcomes, including the symptomatology, respectively the pain. This being said, medical professionals dealing with endometriosis face a lot of problems in diagnosis, treatment and follow up of patients. Endometriosis appears to be one of the most common benign gynecological proliferations in premenopausal women since it is estimated that 10–15% of reproductive aged women suffer from pelvic endometriosis. Being one of the most common benign gynecological conditions, endometriosis is a debilitating disease with detrimental effects on social, occupational and psychological functioning. The prevalence of this disease increases up to 30% in patients with infertility and up to 45% in patients with chronic pelvic pain.
Why does endometriosis lead to threatened early miscarriage?
Having proper ovulation and releasing of mature eggs monthly are essential to the formation of a normal corpus luteum. However, with endometriosis, the endometrial tissues that grow in the ovaries may interfere with ovulation, thus affecting the release of mature eggs. Endometriosis can also form scar tissues in the ovaries or the fallopian tube which will affect the quality of eggs and inhibit its maturation as well. The immature eggs in the follicles will thus affect the formation of corpus luteum, resulting in luteal phase defect and low levels of progesterone.
Antai’s Novel Technique in the treatment of Endometriosis
At Antai, we use a unique technique that focuses on the identification and eradication of displaced tissue using 3D Laparoscopy. Our doctors implement the use of our novel apoptotic agent that can completely remove these abnormal tissues and also avoid excessive surgical operations on the uterus, at the same time reducing scarrings as well.
Endometriosis is treated with a 3D laparoscopy. However, if you are already pregnant, it is best to not proceed with the surgery. Since the threatened miscarriage is still due to low levels of progesterone, then you should have your progesterone supplemented to save the pregnancy.
Afterwards, you should have your endometriosis treated before your next pregnancy so that you will not have a threatened miscarriage again due to the same condition.
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