Myth or Fact? 8 Common Endometriosis Questions Answered | Ask Cleveland Clinic's Expert

Endometriosis is a gynecological condition affecting the lower abdomen or pelvic area. Dr. Cara King explains the facts about endometriosis and shares 8 things you need to know about this common, often misunderstood, medical condition.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:06 What is endometriosis?
0:37 When can you get endometriosis?
0:50 How is endometriosis diagnosed?
1:51 Is endometriosis genetic?
2:08 Is it normal to have painful periods?
2:29 Can endometriosis be transferred through sex?
2:39 Does endometriosis cause infertility?
3:30 Is a hysterectomy the only way to cure endometriosis?

The information in this video is accurate as of 12.3.21 and is for information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

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[SetCCC]

For anyone suffering with this. There is hope! I have it, it was terrible. I had lapaporoscopic surgery to remove it 5 years ago, been on pill every since (with no placebo pills so I don't have my period). It hasn't come back (knock on wood). I am 51 now so I was past wanting to have kids. It would be harder for younger women. But the surgery really did help tremendously. I went from excruciating debilitating pain to no pain.

[saireygamp]

Thank you for bringing quality information on endometriosis to this format

[darlenechiller]

thank you for the great information, I know someone who is in great pain from this.

[jodykarr]

Can it cause your period to be delayed

[allynbatt_farmingadventure]

Hi doc I have endometriosis to do treatment

[crossviewstar]

Kindly share chances of pregnancy after endometrsia

[mariabuciumanu]

There is a blood test that may suggest endo. Tumoral marker CA 125 is pretty accurate.

[luzqween]

My surgeon said there nothing she can do and needs to perform a hysterectomy, with out known the real I side. I feel I don't have the rights to cry or feel depressed. But instead be greatful...I don't want to remove everything. I wish my surgeon can see they can save my uterus.

[GlitchScatter]

Yeah, that's great and all... except that hysterectomy is not a cure for endometriosis and you can still have endo growing AND EVEN CONTINUE TO HAVE PAIN even if you remove the ovaries and uterus. You can run into massive issues with osteoporosis due to lack of estrogen in your system if you have your ovaries removed. Excision also doesn't treat the issue in a lot of patients. People are constantly gaslit by OBGYNs because we're "just being dramatic about period pain" or being given excessive/extreme operations that don't FIX the problem because no one is researching this disease to the degree we need. We're being mutilated and sent on our way. This is disgusting and wrong and every doctor will tell you something different with endo and treatment. Go ahead and tell me how easy it is to get treated and I'll tell you every single way it hasn't worked.