You would like to know whether or not you should do the laparoscopy or not.
Endometriosis is a condition that appear when cells from the fine uterus endometrial lining grow in unusual and abnormal places such as the ovary, vagina, peritoneum or skin and form a separate lining there. During the menstrual cycle this lining grows and transforms as just the same as the lining in the uterus. If not treated properly endometriosis might cause internal bleeding. In fact, the major symptom of endometriosis is abdominal pain during menstrual bleeding.
A laparoscopy is a medical procedure where a thin tube connected with a camera is placed inside your body through your umbilicus. During this procedure, your doctor can see all the places where the additional endometrial lining grows. This procedure is used for taking tissue samples from which doctors define whether the growth of the endometrial lining is benignant or malignant.
Since you have had lumps removed twice, and diagnosed as Endometriosis. for this reason, you might consider going through with this examination as part of your diagnostic and treatment regimine. Please contact your doctor for further diagnosis and treatment options.
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