Menstrual pain should not simply be accepted.
A warning sign for uterine health
Menstrual pain is common, affecting about 50% of menstruating women. Although often regarded as something women must endure, severe pain or a growing need for painkillers warrants a check of uterine health.
Causes of menstrual pain
Unusual symptoms such as severe menstrual pain, heavy bleeding or irregular periods require regular medical assessment.
Adenomyosis
Endometrial tissue grows into and proliferates within the uterine wall, progressively thickening it
Endometriosis
Some menstrual blood, containing shed endometrial tissue, flows backward through the fallopian tubes and spreads and grows within the abdominal cavity
Other conditions
Fibroids, neuralgia and others
Adenomyosis and endometriosis
Women of all ages
should be aware of these uterine conditions
Adenomyosis and endometriosis frequently occur together.
Endometriosis may cause not only menstrual pain but also infertility by affecting the function of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Do not dismiss it as normal; active treatment is needed.
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Endometrial tissue grows into and proliferates within the uterine wall, progressively thickening it
Endometriosis
Some menstrual blood, containing shed endometrial tissue, flows backward through the fallopian tubes and spreads and grows within the abdominal cavity
Treating menstrual pain
RFA (uterine radiofrequency ablation)
Using radiofrequency (RFA) energy,
a nonsurgical treatment targets adenomyosis lesions alone.
Adenomyosis can be treated while preserving the uterus, without hysterectomy.
CO₂ laser laparoscopy
An endometriosis treatment that precisely removes lesions without damaging normal tissue.
안산부인과 (AHN Gynecology) uses its CO₂ laser SurgiTouch technique to treat lesions without damaging the uterus or ovaries.
Menstrual pain care at 안산부인과 (AHN Gynecology)
1. Accurate diagnosis
We assess ultrasound findings together with menstrual patterns, systemic symptoms and other relevant factors.
Diagnostic laparoscopy under sedation also helps assess early endometriosis and the pelvic condition accurately.
2. Treatment without hysterectomy
In many cases, early disease is left under observation because symptoms are mild or lesions small, and hysterectomy is performed after the lesions enlarge.
안산부인과 (AHN Gynecology) preserves the uterus using treatments recognized for safety, without hysterectomy.
3. A key doctor in menstrual pain treatment
Training at laparoscopic centers at Stanford University Hospital in the United States and Leuven University Hospital in Belgium has equipped the 안산부인과 (AHN Gynecology) team with advanced laser treatment techniques.
Advanced Lumenis AcuPulse CO₂ laser technology enables precise treatment.
Our team also serves as a key doctor for internationally recognized RFA treatment at academic meetings and lectures.
Laser surgery for endometriosis International Center
CO₂ laser laparoscopy preserves the uterus by precisely vaporizing lesions without damaging normal tissue, much like removing a skin mole. International research is described as showing that it minimizes harm to uterine and ovarian function.
RFA is described as a safe treatment covered by national medical insurance, widely used for uterine conditions as well as liver cancer and thyroid nodules, with internationally recognized safety.
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Demonstrated safety,
high-precision surgery
- Lumenis AcuPulse CO₂ laser laparoscopy, Israel
- RFA with Cool-tip system from Covidien, USA