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Endometriosis Stages
What Are The Endometriosis Stages?
Endometriosis stages determine the severity of this condition. Doctors commonly assess the severity of endometriosis based on the following classification of endometriosis stages, which is established by the severity of endometrial implants and growth outside of the uterus within the female reproductive organs and abdominal cavity.
Endometriosis is a condition that involves the formation of adhesions, cysts, and lesions that cause pain, infertility and inflammation of the uterine cavity. These symptoms are due to the presence of endometrial cells that migrate away from the uterus and implant themselves in other areas forming endometrial implants. These implants are responsible for the symptoms and discomforts of endometriosis. They are present on the ovaries, intestines, and fallopian tubes. They can also be found on the surface of the pelvic cavity and other organs like vagina, lung, brain, etc. When hormonal changes signal the shedding of the uterine lining, the implants respond by bleeding. This blood cannot be released and remains inside the organ where it is located forming cysts, causing scarring and adhesions.
The following are the different endometriosis stages of endometrial implants:
Stage One
During stage one, the number of endometrial implants is minimal. These are usually present in narrow areas between the organs as isolated incidents. Many women in this stage are no endometriosis symptoms.
Stage Two
During stage two the level of endometrial implants increases to mild. There are few small areas with small implants. For example, one of both ovaries is now affected. In this stage there could be the formation of small areas of adhesions and scar tissue. Endometriosis symptoms are mild at this stage.
Stage Three
During stage three the level of endometrial implants is moderate and several reproductive organs are affected. Women in this stage develop typical endometriosis symptoms and suffer from endometriosis pain because the areas of adhesions and scar tissue formation are quite prominent.
Stage Four
During stage four the level of endometrial implants becomes severe and several reproductive organs are now affected. The entire pelvic area contains large amounts of endometrial tissue implanted deeply with large adhesions. The symptoms of endometriosis like pelvic pain are severe. At this stage and many women have difficulty conceiving.
Endometriosis Stages and Point System
The four stages of endometriosis diagnosis are also described on the bases of a weighted point system. The endometriosis point system describes the extent of endometriosis based on the, location, size, and number of endometrial implants.
Stage One: Minimal implantation(1-5 points).
Stage Two: Mild implantation (6-15 points).
Stage Three: Moderate implantation (16-40 points).
Stage Four: Severe implantation( 40 points or more).
Endometriosis Stages and Fertility
Fertility problems arise most likely when the spreading of the endometrial tissues is moderate to severe. The intensity of the endometriosis symptoms will not necessarily correspond with the stage of endometriosis. In fact, it is possible for women with mild endometriosis to experience severe symptoms, and for women with severe endometriosis to experience no symptoms at all.
Determining Endometriosis Stages
How are endometriosis stages determined? During a pelvic examination, the woman describes her symptoms of pelvic pain that is worse during menses. A physical examination is limited to assess the severity of endometriosis and it cannot pinpoint the stage of the endometriosis. The following tests are usually done to confirm endometriosis diagnosis and to evaluate specific endometriosis stages.
Ultrasound
There are two different types of ultrasound that can be performed. One is a trans-vaginal ultrasound during which a scanner probe is inserted into the opening of the vagina to view ovarian endometriosis. The other type of ultrasound is a common pelvic ultrasound that gives an accurate image of the abdomen allowing to determine the specific locations and endometriosis stages.
Laparoscopy
A laparoscopy is recommended if the ultrasound fails to detect endometrial implants.
This type of procedure is quite accurate and will confirm the endometriosis diagnosis as well as the severity of endometriosis. This test is used as the last resort because it requires a general anesthetic and small abdominal surgical incisions need to be made. Through these incisions a probe containing a camera will show with great detail the condition of the reproductive organs and which stage of endometriosis has been reached.
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