1. Do you experience severe pain or cramping before or during your period?
2. Do you have increasing pain around ovulation time?
3. Do you have pain with deep penetration during sex?
4. Is your cervix sensitive when you have a pelvic exam?
5. Are your cramps getting worse instead of better?
6. Do you have difficulty getting pregnant, but it isn’t a male factor or ovulation problem?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, You have a significant chance of having a progressive condition called endometriosis. If you come to us for evaluation, we advise bringing a personally written Gyn history (this should be in your own words, and should include a brief description of your pain: when it occurs, duration, location and a basic overview of physical symptoms you experience and treatment history). Endometriosis can cause scarring, infertility, bleeding internally, bladder symptoms and even pain with bowel movements. There are drugs that can help, but surgery is generally recommended to diagnose initially and treat aggressively.
Dr. Swor specializes in evaluating and treating endometriosis. We review your description of the problem, do a careful examination and a vaginal probe ultrasound at our office.
If endometriosis is suspected, it should be diagnosed AND treated with specialized laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Swor developed a very successful and innovative procedure, that uses small incisions, a narrow scope inserted under anesthesia, a special laser and other high tech tools. He uses this laser vaporexcision procedure to thoroughly remove endometriosis spots and cysts from all areas of the pelvis. The procedure is an alternative to hysterectomy for many women, and is done on an outpatient basis at an award-winning surgery center in Sarasota, Florida. Patients can expect to recover to 90% “normal” activities in 3-4 days. Fibroids, cysts and infertility problems can be treated with similar techniques. Hysterectomy and/or removal of ovary or ovaries and appendix can be done with similar techniques. Treatment of unexpected bladder leakage can also be treated with laparoscopy as well.
