Is your problem endometriosis??
1. Do you experience severe pain or cramping before
or during your period?
2. Do you have increasing pain around ovulation time?
3. Do you have pain with deep penetration during sex?
4. Is your cervix sensitive when you have a pelvic
exam?
5. Are your cramps getting worse instead of better?
6. Do you have difficulty getting pregnant, but it
isn't a male factor or ovulation problem?
If you answered "yes" to these questions,
You have a significant chance of having a progressive
condition called endometriosis. If you come to us for
evaluation, we advise bringing a personally written
Gyn history (this should be in your own words, and
should include a brief description of your pain: when
it occurs, duration, location and a basic overview
of physical symptoms you experience and treatment history).
Endometriosis can cause scarring, infertility, bleeding
internally, bladder symptoms and even pain with bowel
movements. There are drugs that can help, but surgery
is generally recommended to diagnose initially and
treat aggressively.
Dr. Swor specializes in evaluating and treating endometriosis.
We review your description of the problem, do a careful
examination and a vaginal probe ultrasound at our office.
If endometriosis is suspected, it should be diagnosed
AND treated with specialized laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Swor developed a very successful and innovative
procedure, that uses small incisions, a narrow scope
inserted under anesthesia, a special laser and other
high tech tools. He uses this laser vaporexcision procedure
to thoroughly remove endometriosis spots and cysts
from all areas of the pelvis. The procedure is an alternative
to hysterectomy for many women, and is done on an outpatient
basis at an award-winning surgery center in Sarasota,
Florida. Patients can expect to recover to 90% "normal" activities
in 3-4 days. Fibroids, cysts and infertility problems
can be treated with similar techniques. Hysterectomy
and/or removal of ovary or ovaries and appendix can
be done with similar techniques. Treatment of unexpected
bladder leakage can also be treated with laparoscopy
as well.
Ovary with "chocolate cyst" endometriosis
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