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How is endometriosis diagnosed?

Endometriosis is diagnosed by an obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn), who will first do a physical and pelvic exam. The only way to tell for sure that you have endometriosis is through a surgical procedure called laparoscopy. Sometimes, a small amount of tissue is removed (biopsy) during the procedure and tested in a lab. Treatment for endometriosis depends on the extent […]

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