Hi all,
I had an ultrasound last week and haven’t been able to speak to my consultant since, so I don’t really know what’s happening.
The scan took about five mins and was concentrated on my womb / ovaries. He didn’t see any endo (he didn’t say he had), but did find fibroids. He said that they probably wouldn’t take my case any further now.
So does this mean definitely no endo? I stillfeel like there’s something other than fibroids happening and terrified they’re going to say they won’t do anything else.
Anyone here had the same and then found endo too? Would it have showed up on the ultrasound if it was ther, or is the only way to be sure a lap?
Keep going over it in my head and worrying.
Thanks for reading.
xx
Dear HighlandRuby,
In many cases, endometriosis will not show up on a scan so a clear ultrasound does not necessarily mean you don't have it. The only definitive way to diagnose endometriosis is by a laparoscopy.
The NICE guidelines do state that doctors should "consider laparoscopy to diagnose endometriosis in women with suspected endometriosis, even if the ultrasound was normal." As a patient, you can review the quality standards along with the NICE Guidelines on Endometriosis and raise this with your GP or consultant if you feel they are not being followed.
You can read more about the NICE guidelines on the Endometriosis UK website:
endometriosis-uk.org/NICE
Or directly on their website:
pathways.nice.org.uk/pathwa...
I hope this helps.
RicEndoUK
Volunteer Moderator
Thanks, that is really helpful. I’m in Scotland so may be a bit more tricky but I’ll
Do some more research.