Endometriosis is a common gynecological diseases, the incidence of which has increased in recent years. It is the meaning of the growth in other parts of the body other than the uterine cavity caused by an endometrial lesions. Ovarian Endometriosis is the most common site of about 80%. Second, covering the uterus and uterine ligaments, such as the rectum or bladder surface of the pelvic peritoneum.
Ovarian chocolate cysts "mass" but not "tumor" Endometriosis is a disease. Under normal circumstances, endometrial growth in the uterine cavity, the female hormone by the body, shedding a month. formation of menstruation. If menstrual period endometrial shedding debris, with the current tubal menstrual blood into the pelvis. planted on the surface of ovarian or pelvic other parts of cyst formation, this ectopic endometrial also affected by the sex hormones. Accompanying shedding menstrual cycle repeated bleeding, such as occurred in ovarian lesions, each menstrual period has partially bleeding Ovarian increased so that the cyst formation of blood containing old plot, this blood was old brown, thick as sauce, like chocolate. it is also called "chocolate cyst." Such cysts can be increased gradually, and sometimes after the menstrual or rupture, but rarely malignant.
The main symptoms of endometriosis is dysmenorrhea, which is characterized by progressive dysmenorrhea dysmenorrhea. and the secondary is exacerbating. Second, infertility, and menstrual disorders and sexual pain. It is the main reason for the incidence of pregnancy, abortion and so on, after planting endometrial shedding in cervical, vaginal, pelvic, and repeatedly induced abortion by suction to the pelvic. In addition, some of the small operation gynecology, fallopian tube or water or ventilation, hysterosalpingography tincture of iodine contrast, cervical scald frozen. can lead to menstrual period falling in the endometrium to grow, the future shape of endometriosis.
The treatment is to have reproductive requirements of the young women were commonly used in drug treatment and periodic inspections. If severe symptoms, no effect with drugs, or a greater mass in the ovary can be used with conservative surgery. If ovarian chocolate cysts on endometrial aspiration, excision or endometrial resection of the affected ovary. to maintain normal ovarian function and fertility. However, the possibility of recurrence after conservative surgery. Patients should insist on early pregnancy for up to 40 years of age and older women without fertility requirements, Hysterectomy can be removed and unilateral or bilateral ovaries and fallopian tubes.

This article was posted on 2007-02-27