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ENDOMETRIOSIS
INTRODUCTION
Endometriosis is a condition in which cells
similar to those in the endometrium, the layer of
tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus,
grows outside of it.
Most often this is on the ovaries, fallopian
tubes, and tissue around the uterus and ovaries;
however, in rare cases it may also occur in other parts
of thebody.
 Presence of endometrial tissue (glands & stroma) outside the
uterus
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 It is a progressive debilitating disease affecting general physical,
mental & social well being of women
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 Affects nearly 6 to10% of the women in reproductive age, 30% of
those who are infertile or present with pain.
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 The most frequent sites of implantation are pelvic viscera and the
peritoneum
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 Less commonly cervix, hernial sacs, the umbilicus, laparotomy
or episiotomy scars may be involved.
 It is not a neo-plastic condition, though can transform to
malignancy.
DEFINITION
The presence of functioning endometrium (glands &
Stroma) in sites other than uterine mucosa is called
endometriosis.
INCIDENCE
 Endometriosis is estimated to occur in roughly 6-10% of women .
 It is most common in those in their 30s and 40s however can
begin in girls as early as 8 yrs old (in rare cases).
 During the last couples of decades, the prevalence of
endometriosis has been increasing.
 The real cause of increasing incidence is due to delayed marriage,
postponement of first conception and adoption of small family
norm.
 It results in few deaths estimated being 200 globally in 2013.
1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis in India.
RISK FACTORS
Genetics- Genetic predisposition plays arole.
 Daughters or sisters of women with endometriosis are at higher
risk of developing endometriosis themselves.
 Low progesterone levels may contribute to a hormone imbalance.
 There is an about six-fold increased incidence in women with an
affected first-degreerelative.
 It has been proposed that endometriosis results from a series of
multiple gene mutations, which is similar to the development of
cancer.
Environmental toxins- Some factors associated with
endometriosis include:
 not given birth(nulliparity)
 prolonged exposure to estrogen; for example, in late
menopauseor early menarche.
 obstruction of menstrual outflow; for example, in
Müllerian anomalies
 Infertility.
 Reproductive age (usually,
late teens to 40s).
 Prolonged menses of 8 or
more days.
Endometriosis
SITES
Sitesof
endometriosis
Abdominal
Extra-
Abdominal
Remote
1. Abdominal -It can occur at any site but is usually confined to abdominal
structures below the level of umbilicus, most commonly ovaries, fallopian
tubes, cul –de-sacs, broad ligaments, uterosacral ligaments, round
ligament, rectosigmoid colon, vagina, caecum etc..
2. Extra- abdominal -The common sites are abdominal scar of hysterectomy ,
caesarean section, tubectomy , myomectomy, umbilicus, episiotomy scar,
vagina and cervix.
3. Remote - Lungs, Pleura, Ureter, Kidney, Arms, Legs, Nasal mucosa.
POSSIBLE LOCATIONS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
Ovarian endomeriosis
Sites of endometriosis
 Pelvic
 Ovary
 Cul de sac
 Uterosacrals
 Posterior surface of uterus
 Posterior broad ligament
 Rectovaginal septum
 Tubes and round
ligaments
 Extrapelvic sites
 Intestines (rectosigmoid,
cecum, terminal ileum,
proximal colon, appendix)
 Lungs & thorax
 Urinary tract
 Less common sites
 Cervix
 Hernial sacs
 Umblicus
 Laparotomy/episiotomy
sites
 Tubal stumps after
sterilization
 Rarest
 Extremities
Endometriosis
Bowel endometriosis
Umbilical endometriosis
Endometriosis in scars
PATHOGENESIS
While the exact cause of endometriosis remain unknown. Many
theories has been presented to better understand and explains its
development .
The main theories are explained below:-
1. Sampon’s theory- proposed by John.A.Sampson. Also known as
Retrograde menstruation . According to this theory, there is
retrograde flow of menstrual blood through the uterine tubes
during menstruation. The endometrial fragments get implanted in
the peritoneal surface of pelvic organs.
• This theory explains only pelvic endometriosis, it fails to
explain the endometriosis at distant sites.
Reterograde Menstruation Theory ( Sampson’sTheory)
2. Meyer and Ivanoff Theory- Also known as Coelomic
Metaplasia.
• Chronic irritation of pelvic peritoneum by the menstrual blood
may cause coelomic metaplasia which results in endometriosis.
• This theory can explain endometriosis of the abdominal viscera,
the retrovaginal septum and the umbilicus.
3.Halban’s Theory- Also known as Lymphatic Theory.
• It may be possible for normal endometrium to metastasise
the pelvic lymph nodes through the draining lymphatic
channels of uterus.
3.Vascular theory- It can explain endometriosis at distant sites
as lungs, arms or thighs.
4.Direct Implantation- According to this theory, endometrial or
decidual tissues start to grow in susceptible individual when
implanted in the new sites.
• Such sites are the abdominal scar following hysterectomy,
caesarean section, tubectomy, myomectomy.
• This theory explains endometriosis at episiotomy scar, vaginal or
cervical site but fails to clarify endometriosis at sites other than
mentioned.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
i.
Naked eye appearance:-
In the case of pelvic endometriosis , there are-
Small black dots called “powder burns” seen on uterosacral ligaments and
pouch of douglas.
ii. Fibrosis and scarring in the peritoneum surrounding the implants is also has
typical findings.
iii. Red flame shaped areas
iv. Red polyploid areas
v. Yellow brown patches
vi. White peritoneal areas
vii. Sub ovarian adhesions
i.
ii.
Microscopic Appearance:-
There is presence of endometrial tissue-both glands and stroma.
The cyst wall is composed of fibrous tissue and compressed ovarian cortex.
Endometriosis
STAGES OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
Different factors determine the stage of the disorder. The
factor includes-
i. Location
ii. Number of lesions
iii. Size
iv. Depth of endometrium implant
Stages of
Endometriosis
Minimal or
Stage 1
Mild or Stage2
Moderate or
Stage 3
Severeor
Stage 4
Stage 1 or Minimal endometriosis:-In Stage 1, there are small
lesions or wounds and shallow endometrial implants on ovary.
There may be inflammation in or around pelvic cavity.
Stage 2 or Mild endometriosis:-In Stage2 there is light
lesions and shallow implants on an ovary and the pelvic
lining.
Stage 3 or Moderate endometriosis:-In Stage 3 there are deep
implants on ovary and pelvic lining. There can also be more
lesions.
Stage 4 or Severe endometriosis:-The most severe stage of
endometriosis involves deep implants on pelvic lining.
Endometriosis
Revised Staging-
 Surgically, endometriosis can be staged I–IV by the revised classification
of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine from1997.
 Stage I (Minimal) Findings restricted to only superficial lesions and
possibly a few filmy adhesions
 Stage II (Mild) In addition, some deep lesions are present in the cul-de-
sac.
 Stage III (Moderate) As above, plus the presence of endometriomas on
the ovary and more adhesions.
 Stage IV (Severe) As above, plus large endometriomas, extensive
adhesions.
Clinical features of
endometriosis
Clinical findings:
Patient profile
 The age is between 30-45
 The patients are mostly nulliparous or had one or 2
children long years prior to appearance of symptoms.
 There is often family history Of endometriosis.
Symptoms
 About 25% of patients with endometriosis have no
symptoms
 Symptoms are not related with the extension of lesion
 The symptoms are mostly related to the site of lesion
and its ability to respond to hormones.
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
 Dysmenorrhea (50%) – painful, sometimes disabling
cramps during the menstrual period; pain may get
worse over time (progressive pain), also lower back
pain linkedto the pelvis
 Chronic pelvic pain – typically accompanied by lower
back pain or abdominalpain
 Dyspareunia – painfulsex
 Dysuria – urinary urgency, frequency, and sometimes
painful voiding
 Abnormal Menstruation (60%) – Menorrhagia is
the predominant abnormality.
If the ovaries are also involved
polymenorrhoea or epimenorrhagia may be
pronounced.
There may be premenstrual spotting.
• Infertility (40-60%) -About one third of women with
infertility have endometriosis.
Among women with endometriosis about 40% are
infertile.
The pathogenesis of infertility is depending on the
stage of disease: in early stage, it is hypothesised that
this is secondary to an inflammatory response that
impairs various aspects of conception, whereas in later
stage, distorted pelvic anatomy and adhesions
contribute to impaired fertilisation.
Endometriosis
Other Symptoms-
• diarrhea or constipation
• chronic fatigue
• nausea and vomiting
• Headaches
• low-grade fever
• hypoglycemia
Endometriosis
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
 A health history and physical examination (Clinical diagnosis)
 Visual analogue scale (VAS); and numerical rating scale (NRS)
were the best adapted pain scales for pain measurement in
endometriosis.
 Vaginal Ultrasound
 Laparoscopy
 Serum marker CA 125- A moderate elevation of serum CA 125
is noticed in patients with severe endometriosis. It is not specific
for endometriosis as it is significantly raised in epithelial ovarian
carcinoma.
Endometriosis
DIAGNOSIS CONT..
Detailed history
Family history of endometriosis
Menstrual history -specifically the flow of blood, any sign of
dysmenorrhoea.
Assess for any other signs and symptoms related to endometriosis.
Physical examination
• Abdominal examination- Abdominal palpation may not reveal any
abnormality.
• A mass may be felt in lower abdomen arising from the pelvis,
enlarged chocolate cyst or tubo-ovarian mass due to endometriotic
adhesions
• The mass is tensed with restricted mobility.
Ultrasonography:-
TVS can detect ovarian endometriomas. TVS and endorectal ultrasound
are found better for rectosigmoid endometriosis.
Biopsy:-
Biopsy confirmation of excised leison is ideal. It is done to-
• Check for cancer of uterus
• Find the cause of heavy , prolonged, irregular uterine bleeding.
• Pelvic examination- Bimanual examination may not reveal any
pathology . The expected positive findings are pelvic tenderness, nodules
in pouch of douglas, nodular feel at uterosacral ligaments, or bilateral
adnexal mass of varying size.
• Speculum examination may reveal bluish spots in posterior fornix.
• Rectal or recto-vaginal examination is often helpful to confirm the
findings.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI)
• CTSCAN
• Laproscopy:- It is the gold standard for detection of the
endometriosis.
• Confirmation is done by double puncture laproscopy or
by laprotomy.
• Confirmation of leison with size, shape, site , extent.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis
Endometriosis
Differential diagnosis
1. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease or
recurrent acute salpingitis.
2. Hemorrhagic corpus luteum.
3. Benign or malignant ovarian neoplasm.
4. Ectopic pregnancy.
MANAGEMENT
Preventive
The following guidelines may be prescribed to prevent
or minimise endometriosis.
• To avoid tubal patency test immediately after
curettage or around the time of menstruation
• Forcible pelvic examination should not be
done during or shortly after menstruation.
• Married woman with family history of
endometriosis are encouraged not to delay the
first conception.
Curative:
The objectives are:
 To abolish or minimise the symptoms – Pelvic
pain & dysmenorrhoea
 To improve the fertility
 To prevent recurrence.
MANAGEMENT
Treatment options for pelvic endometriosis:
 Expectant Management (Observation)
 Medical treatment (Hormonal & Others)
 Surgery (Conservative & Definitive)
 Combined Therapy (Medical & Surgical)
EXPECTANT TREATMENT
 Endometriosis is a progressive disease in about 30-60
percent of women.
 It is not possible to predict in which woman it will
progress.
 Some form of treatment is needed to arrest the progress of
the disease.
 However in women with minimal to mild endometriosis,
role of any treatment is controversial.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Hormonal therapy
 Progestogens
 Danazol(Danocrine) and Gestrinone (Dimetrose,
Nemestran) , combined oestrogen & progesterone
pills, suppressive steroids - inhibit the growth of
endometriosis but their use remains limited as they
may cause masculinizing side effects such as excessive
hair growth and voicechanges.
 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) modulators
Hormonal treatment
Indications:
1. Severe symptoms with small pelvic lesions
2. Recurrence of symptoms after conservative surgery
3. May be given for a short time (6-12 weeks) before surgery to
make dissection easier
4. After conservative surgery to allow any residual lesion to
regress
5. When operation is contraindicated or refused by the patient
OTHER MEDICATIONS-
 NSAIDs (Anti-inflammatory)-They are commonly
used in conjunction with other therapy. NSAID
injections can be helpful for severe pain or if
stomach pain prevents oral NSAIDuse.
Examples of NSAIDs include ibuprofen andnaproxen.
 Opioids: Morphine sulphate
 Pentoxifylline, an immune modulatingagent
Surgical management
Indications
• Endometriosis with severe
symptoms - unresponsive to
hormone therapy.
• Severe and deeply infiltrating
endometriosis to correct the distortion of
pelvic anatomy.
• Endometriomas of more than 1cm
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
 Conservative treatment consists of the excision of the
endometrium, adhesions, resection of endometriomas,
and restoration of normal pelvic anatomy as much as
possible.
 A hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) can be used to treat
endometriosis in women who do not wish toconceive.
 For women with extreme pain, a presacral neurectomy
may be very rarely performed where the nerves to the
uterus are cut.
However, this technique is almost never used due
to the high incidence of associated complications including
presacral hematoma and irreversible problems with
urination and constipation
Combined medical and surgical
Preoperative hormonal therapy aims at
reduction of the size and vascularity of
the lesion which facilitate surgery.
TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY
 Surgery is more effective than medicinal intervention
for addressing infertility associated with
endometriosis. Surgery attempts to remove
endometrial tissue and preserve the ovaries without
damaging normal tissue.
• In-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures are effective
in improving fertility in many women with
endometriosis.
 During fertility treatment, the ultra long pre treatment
with GnRH-agonist has a higher chance of resulting in
pregnancy for women with endometriosis, compared
to the short pre treatment.
COMPLICATIONS
 Internal scarring,
 adhesions,
 pelvic cysts,
 chocolate cysts of ovaries,
 ruptured cysts, and
 bowel and ureter obstruction resulting from
pelvicadhesions.
 Malignancy (Rare)
 Endometriosis-associated infertility can be related to
scar formation and anatomical distortions.
 Ovarian endometriosis may complicate pregnancy by
decidualization, abscess and/orrupture.
 Thoracic endometriosis is associated with recurrent
pneumothorax at times of a menstrual period, termed as
catamenial pneumothorax.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
 Chronic pain related to endometrial pelvic implants
 Anxiety related to effect of endometriosis on fertility
 Deficient knowledge related to diagnosis and
treatment options
 Ineffective sexuality patterns related to the
manifestations of endometriosis
Recurrent endometriosis
 Spontaneous resolution occurs in about 20% of endometriosis
stage I-II.
 Residual disease- persistence of symptoms or reappearance of
symptoms within 3 months .
 Recurrence usually appears after 3 months .
Incidence-6-30% in various studies.
Depends on- age, stage of disease, prior treatment,
completeness of surgery, extent of peritoneal disease.
Usually presents as chronic pelvic pain , dysmenorrhea
Recurrent endometriosis
 Diagnosis- rising CA-125,TVS, MRI, laparoscopy.
Treatment-
 Pain killers
 Hormones- progesterones, OCPs, GnRH analogues
 Conservative surgery-
Indicated if medical therapy fails or contraindicated or intolerable
side effects.
Cystectomy/ adhesiolysis may be an option after IVF fails..
 Postoperative hormone therapy delays recurrence but does not reduce
the recurrence.
 Hysterectomy with bilateral salphigo oophorectomy
Conclusions
• Multidisciplinary approach involving pain clinic &
counseling should be considered
Treatment must be individualized
• Drugs targeting this are under trial.
• Laproscopy is the gold standard diagnostic tool
Endometriosis is an inflammatory and
Oestrogen dependent condition
• Treat early and agressively by surgical destruction or
excision preferably by laparoscope.
Drug therapy should be selected
considering efficacy, cost and adverse
effects
 CASE SCENARIO:
 Mrs. Lucy, is a 35-year-old lady, complaining of
intermittent abdominal pain, bloating and severe
dysmenorrhoea. She has a previous history of IBS, but
recently noticed that her symptoms are all much worse
in the week before her period.
 On examination she is slim, the abdomen was
distended, non tender, and no masses were felt. The
uterus was anteverted, mobile and no abnormalities
were found in the adnexia.
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Endometriosis

  • 2. INTRODUCTION Endometriosis is a condition in which cells similar to those in the endometrium, the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grows outside of it. Most often this is on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and tissue around the uterus and ovaries; however, in rare cases it may also occur in other parts of thebody.
  • 3.  Presence of endometrial tissue (glands & stroma) outside the uterus ___________________________________________________  It is a progressive debilitating disease affecting general physical, mental & social well being of women ___________________________________________________  Affects nearly 6 to10% of the women in reproductive age, 30% of those who are infertile or present with pain. ___________________________________________________  The most frequent sites of implantation are pelvic viscera and the peritoneum ___________________________________________________  Less commonly cervix, hernial sacs, the umbilicus, laparotomy or episiotomy scars may be involved.  It is not a neo-plastic condition, though can transform to malignancy.
  • 4. DEFINITION The presence of functioning endometrium (glands & Stroma) in sites other than uterine mucosa is called endometriosis.
  • 5. INCIDENCE  Endometriosis is estimated to occur in roughly 6-10% of women .  It is most common in those in their 30s and 40s however can begin in girls as early as 8 yrs old (in rare cases).  During the last couples of decades, the prevalence of endometriosis has been increasing.  The real cause of increasing incidence is due to delayed marriage, postponement of first conception and adoption of small family norm.  It results in few deaths estimated being 200 globally in 2013. 1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis in India.
  • 6. RISK FACTORS Genetics- Genetic predisposition plays arole.  Daughters or sisters of women with endometriosis are at higher risk of developing endometriosis themselves.  Low progesterone levels may contribute to a hormone imbalance.  There is an about six-fold increased incidence in women with an affected first-degreerelative.  It has been proposed that endometriosis results from a series of multiple gene mutations, which is similar to the development of cancer.
  • 7. Environmental toxins- Some factors associated with endometriosis include:  not given birth(nulliparity)  prolonged exposure to estrogen; for example, in late menopauseor early menarche.  obstruction of menstrual outflow; for example, in Müllerian anomalies  Infertility.  Reproductive age (usually, late teens to 40s).  Prolonged menses of 8 or more days.
  • 9. SITES Sitesof endometriosis Abdominal Extra- Abdominal Remote 1. Abdominal -It can occur at any site but is usually confined to abdominal structures below the level of umbilicus, most commonly ovaries, fallopian tubes, cul –de-sacs, broad ligaments, uterosacral ligaments, round ligament, rectosigmoid colon, vagina, caecum etc.. 2. Extra- abdominal -The common sites are abdominal scar of hysterectomy , caesarean section, tubectomy , myomectomy, umbilicus, episiotomy scar, vagina and cervix. 3. Remote - Lungs, Pleura, Ureter, Kidney, Arms, Legs, Nasal mucosa.
  • 10. POSSIBLE LOCATIONS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
  • 12. Sites of endometriosis  Pelvic  Ovary  Cul de sac  Uterosacrals  Posterior surface of uterus  Posterior broad ligament  Rectovaginal septum  Tubes and round ligaments  Extrapelvic sites  Intestines (rectosigmoid, cecum, terminal ileum, proximal colon, appendix)  Lungs & thorax  Urinary tract  Less common sites  Cervix  Hernial sacs  Umblicus  Laparotomy/episiotomy sites  Tubal stumps after sterilization  Rarest  Extremities
  • 17. PATHOGENESIS While the exact cause of endometriosis remain unknown. Many theories has been presented to better understand and explains its development . The main theories are explained below:- 1. Sampon’s theory- proposed by John.A.Sampson. Also known as Retrograde menstruation . According to this theory, there is retrograde flow of menstrual blood through the uterine tubes during menstruation. The endometrial fragments get implanted in the peritoneal surface of pelvic organs. • This theory explains only pelvic endometriosis, it fails to explain the endometriosis at distant sites.
  • 18. Reterograde Menstruation Theory ( Sampson’sTheory)
  • 19. 2. Meyer and Ivanoff Theory- Also known as Coelomic Metaplasia. • Chronic irritation of pelvic peritoneum by the menstrual blood may cause coelomic metaplasia which results in endometriosis. • This theory can explain endometriosis of the abdominal viscera, the retrovaginal septum and the umbilicus. 3.Halban’s Theory- Also known as Lymphatic Theory. • It may be possible for normal endometrium to metastasise the pelvic lymph nodes through the draining lymphatic channels of uterus.
  • 20. 3.Vascular theory- It can explain endometriosis at distant sites as lungs, arms or thighs. 4.Direct Implantation- According to this theory, endometrial or decidual tissues start to grow in susceptible individual when implanted in the new sites. • Such sites are the abdominal scar following hysterectomy, caesarean section, tubectomy, myomectomy. • This theory explains endometriosis at episiotomy scar, vaginal or cervical site but fails to clarify endometriosis at sites other than mentioned.
  • 22. i. Naked eye appearance:- In the case of pelvic endometriosis , there are- Small black dots called “powder burns” seen on uterosacral ligaments and pouch of douglas. ii. Fibrosis and scarring in the peritoneum surrounding the implants is also has typical findings. iii. Red flame shaped areas iv. Red polyploid areas v. Yellow brown patches vi. White peritoneal areas vii. Sub ovarian adhesions i. ii. Microscopic Appearance:- There is presence of endometrial tissue-both glands and stroma. The cyst wall is composed of fibrous tissue and compressed ovarian cortex.
  • 24. STAGES OF ENDOMETRIOSIS Different factors determine the stage of the disorder. The factor includes- i. Location ii. Number of lesions iii. Size iv. Depth of endometrium implant Stages of Endometriosis Minimal or Stage 1 Mild or Stage2 Moderate or Stage 3 Severeor Stage 4
  • 25. Stage 1 or Minimal endometriosis:-In Stage 1, there are small lesions or wounds and shallow endometrial implants on ovary. There may be inflammation in or around pelvic cavity. Stage 2 or Mild endometriosis:-In Stage2 there is light lesions and shallow implants on an ovary and the pelvic lining. Stage 3 or Moderate endometriosis:-In Stage 3 there are deep implants on ovary and pelvic lining. There can also be more lesions. Stage 4 or Severe endometriosis:-The most severe stage of endometriosis involves deep implants on pelvic lining.
  • 27. Revised Staging-  Surgically, endometriosis can be staged I–IV by the revised classification of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine from1997.  Stage I (Minimal) Findings restricted to only superficial lesions and possibly a few filmy adhesions  Stage II (Mild) In addition, some deep lesions are present in the cul-de- sac.  Stage III (Moderate) As above, plus the presence of endometriomas on the ovary and more adhesions.  Stage IV (Severe) As above, plus large endometriomas, extensive adhesions.
  • 28. Clinical features of endometriosis Clinical findings: Patient profile  The age is between 30-45  The patients are mostly nulliparous or had one or 2 children long years prior to appearance of symptoms.  There is often family history Of endometriosis.
  • 29. Symptoms  About 25% of patients with endometriosis have no symptoms  Symptoms are not related with the extension of lesion  The symptoms are mostly related to the site of lesion and its ability to respond to hormones.
  • 30. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS  Dysmenorrhea (50%) – painful, sometimes disabling cramps during the menstrual period; pain may get worse over time (progressive pain), also lower back pain linkedto the pelvis  Chronic pelvic pain – typically accompanied by lower back pain or abdominalpain  Dyspareunia – painfulsex  Dysuria – urinary urgency, frequency, and sometimes painful voiding
  • 31.  Abnormal Menstruation (60%) – Menorrhagia is the predominant abnormality. If the ovaries are also involved polymenorrhoea or epimenorrhagia may be pronounced. There may be premenstrual spotting.
  • 32. • Infertility (40-60%) -About one third of women with infertility have endometriosis. Among women with endometriosis about 40% are infertile. The pathogenesis of infertility is depending on the stage of disease: in early stage, it is hypothesised that this is secondary to an inflammatory response that impairs various aspects of conception, whereas in later stage, distorted pelvic anatomy and adhesions contribute to impaired fertilisation.
  • 34. Other Symptoms- • diarrhea or constipation • chronic fatigue • nausea and vomiting • Headaches • low-grade fever • hypoglycemia
  • 36. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS  A health history and physical examination (Clinical diagnosis)  Visual analogue scale (VAS); and numerical rating scale (NRS) were the best adapted pain scales for pain measurement in endometriosis.  Vaginal Ultrasound  Laparoscopy  Serum marker CA 125- A moderate elevation of serum CA 125 is noticed in patients with severe endometriosis. It is not specific for endometriosis as it is significantly raised in epithelial ovarian carcinoma.
  • 38. DIAGNOSIS CONT.. Detailed history Family history of endometriosis Menstrual history -specifically the flow of blood, any sign of dysmenorrhoea. Assess for any other signs and symptoms related to endometriosis. Physical examination • Abdominal examination- Abdominal palpation may not reveal any abnormality. • A mass may be felt in lower abdomen arising from the pelvis, enlarged chocolate cyst or tubo-ovarian mass due to endometriotic adhesions • The mass is tensed with restricted mobility.
  • 39. Ultrasonography:- TVS can detect ovarian endometriomas. TVS and endorectal ultrasound are found better for rectosigmoid endometriosis. Biopsy:- Biopsy confirmation of excised leison is ideal. It is done to- • Check for cancer of uterus • Find the cause of heavy , prolonged, irregular uterine bleeding. • Pelvic examination- Bimanual examination may not reveal any pathology . The expected positive findings are pelvic tenderness, nodules in pouch of douglas, nodular feel at uterosacral ligaments, or bilateral adnexal mass of varying size. • Speculum examination may reveal bluish spots in posterior fornix. • Rectal or recto-vaginal examination is often helpful to confirm the findings.
  • 40. • Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) • CTSCAN • Laproscopy:- It is the gold standard for detection of the endometriosis. • Confirmation is done by double puncture laproscopy or by laprotomy. • Confirmation of leison with size, shape, site , extent.
  • 44. Differential diagnosis 1. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease or recurrent acute salpingitis. 2. Hemorrhagic corpus luteum. 3. Benign or malignant ovarian neoplasm. 4. Ectopic pregnancy.
  • 45. MANAGEMENT Preventive The following guidelines may be prescribed to prevent or minimise endometriosis. • To avoid tubal patency test immediately after curettage or around the time of menstruation • Forcible pelvic examination should not be done during or shortly after menstruation. • Married woman with family history of endometriosis are encouraged not to delay the first conception.
  • 46. Curative: The objectives are:  To abolish or minimise the symptoms – Pelvic pain & dysmenorrhoea  To improve the fertility  To prevent recurrence. MANAGEMENT
  • 47. Treatment options for pelvic endometriosis:  Expectant Management (Observation)  Medical treatment (Hormonal & Others)  Surgery (Conservative & Definitive)  Combined Therapy (Medical & Surgical)
  • 48. EXPECTANT TREATMENT  Endometriosis is a progressive disease in about 30-60 percent of women.  It is not possible to predict in which woman it will progress.  Some form of treatment is needed to arrest the progress of the disease.  However in women with minimal to mild endometriosis, role of any treatment is controversial.
  • 49. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Hormonal therapy  Progestogens  Danazol(Danocrine) and Gestrinone (Dimetrose, Nemestran) , combined oestrogen & progesterone pills, suppressive steroids - inhibit the growth of endometriosis but their use remains limited as they may cause masculinizing side effects such as excessive hair growth and voicechanges.  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) modulators
  • 50. Hormonal treatment Indications: 1. Severe symptoms with small pelvic lesions 2. Recurrence of symptoms after conservative surgery 3. May be given for a short time (6-12 weeks) before surgery to make dissection easier 4. After conservative surgery to allow any residual lesion to regress 5. When operation is contraindicated or refused by the patient
  • 51. OTHER MEDICATIONS-  NSAIDs (Anti-inflammatory)-They are commonly used in conjunction with other therapy. NSAID injections can be helpful for severe pain or if stomach pain prevents oral NSAIDuse. Examples of NSAIDs include ibuprofen andnaproxen.  Opioids: Morphine sulphate  Pentoxifylline, an immune modulatingagent
  • 52. Surgical management Indications • Endometriosis with severe symptoms - unresponsive to hormone therapy. • Severe and deeply infiltrating endometriosis to correct the distortion of pelvic anatomy. • Endometriomas of more than 1cm
  • 53. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT  Conservative treatment consists of the excision of the endometrium, adhesions, resection of endometriomas, and restoration of normal pelvic anatomy as much as possible.  A hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) can be used to treat endometriosis in women who do not wish toconceive.
  • 54.  For women with extreme pain, a presacral neurectomy may be very rarely performed where the nerves to the uterus are cut. However, this technique is almost never used due to the high incidence of associated complications including presacral hematoma and irreversible problems with urination and constipation
  • 55. Combined medical and surgical Preoperative hormonal therapy aims at reduction of the size and vascularity of the lesion which facilitate surgery.
  • 56. TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY  Surgery is more effective than medicinal intervention for addressing infertility associated with endometriosis. Surgery attempts to remove endometrial tissue and preserve the ovaries without damaging normal tissue. • In-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures are effective in improving fertility in many women with endometriosis.  During fertility treatment, the ultra long pre treatment with GnRH-agonist has a higher chance of resulting in pregnancy for women with endometriosis, compared to the short pre treatment.
  • 57. COMPLICATIONS  Internal scarring,  adhesions,  pelvic cysts,  chocolate cysts of ovaries,  ruptured cysts, and  bowel and ureter obstruction resulting from pelvicadhesions.  Malignancy (Rare)
  • 58.  Endometriosis-associated infertility can be related to scar formation and anatomical distortions.  Ovarian endometriosis may complicate pregnancy by decidualization, abscess and/orrupture.  Thoracic endometriosis is associated with recurrent pneumothorax at times of a menstrual period, termed as catamenial pneumothorax.
  • 59. NURSING DIAGNOSIS  Chronic pain related to endometrial pelvic implants  Anxiety related to effect of endometriosis on fertility  Deficient knowledge related to diagnosis and treatment options  Ineffective sexuality patterns related to the manifestations of endometriosis
  • 60. Recurrent endometriosis  Spontaneous resolution occurs in about 20% of endometriosis stage I-II.  Residual disease- persistence of symptoms or reappearance of symptoms within 3 months .  Recurrence usually appears after 3 months . Incidence-6-30% in various studies. Depends on- age, stage of disease, prior treatment, completeness of surgery, extent of peritoneal disease. Usually presents as chronic pelvic pain , dysmenorrhea
  • 61. Recurrent endometriosis  Diagnosis- rising CA-125,TVS, MRI, laparoscopy. Treatment-  Pain killers  Hormones- progesterones, OCPs, GnRH analogues  Conservative surgery- Indicated if medical therapy fails or contraindicated or intolerable side effects. Cystectomy/ adhesiolysis may be an option after IVF fails..  Postoperative hormone therapy delays recurrence but does not reduce the recurrence.  Hysterectomy with bilateral salphigo oophorectomy
  • 62. Conclusions • Multidisciplinary approach involving pain clinic & counseling should be considered Treatment must be individualized • Drugs targeting this are under trial. • Laproscopy is the gold standard diagnostic tool Endometriosis is an inflammatory and Oestrogen dependent condition • Treat early and agressively by surgical destruction or excision preferably by laparoscope. Drug therapy should be selected considering efficacy, cost and adverse effects
  • 63.  CASE SCENARIO:  Mrs. Lucy, is a 35-year-old lady, complaining of intermittent abdominal pain, bloating and severe dysmenorrhoea. She has a previous history of IBS, but recently noticed that her symptoms are all much worse in the week before her period.  On examination she is slim, the abdomen was distended, non tender, and no masses were felt. The uterus was anteverted, mobile and no abnormalities were found in the adnexia.