The field of gynecology deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female sexual and reproductive organs - i.e. the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Many benign changes such as endometriosis, fibroids or inflammatory processes can impair fertility on the one hand and quality of life on the other. Cancers and their possible spread represent a significant threat to health. The correct diagnosis of benign changes and the early detection of tumors are the prerequisite for individually tailored therapy - conservative or surgical.I have special training in the use of ultrasound to assess ovarian changes (IOTA diploma) and am a co-author of internationally valid guidelines for the diagnosis of endometriosis (ESHRE guidelines, IDEA study group). Modern ultrasound techniques and the corresponding professional experience should help my patients - to make the right decision through the correct diagnosis in order to enable the right treatment.
Endometriosis is the benign, often painful growth of the uterine lining (endometrium) outside the uterus. Endometriosis may affect the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the deeper layers of the uterus (adenomyosis) but also the urinary bladder, the ureters or the intestines. At the time of menstruation, cramp-like pain as well as chronic lower abdominal and back pain, pain during sexual intercourse, bowel movements or urination as well as infertility are typical symptoms of endometriosis. A prerequisite for the right treatment is the determination of the severity of the disease - which organs are affected and how? Extensive experience and modern ultrasound devices enable a quick, non-invasive diagnosis - but also the exclusion of a pronounced form of endometriosis. Whether and how endometriosis is treated is determined by its severity but also by a variety of accompanying circumstances.The goal is a personalized and effective therapy.
