Vulval Pain

This information is intended to provide those experiencing symptoms of vulval pain  with a summary of diagnosis and management as well as other possible diagnoses. The vulva is the tissue outside of the vagina including the vaginal opening (vestibule), the labia, the clitoris, urethral opening and the mons pubis. Vulval…

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Deep Endometriosis

There are three subtypes of endometriosis according to where it is located: superficial peritoneal endometriosis, cystic ovarian endometriosis (endometrioma or ‘chocolate cysts’) and deep endometriosis (also referred to as deeply infiltrating endometriosis). The different types of disease may co-occur (i.e., a patient may have more than one type of disease…

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Endometriosis

This information aims to provide patients with an overview of the symptoms and diagnosis of endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition where the endometrial cells lining the womb stick to other parts of the body forming endometriosis lesions, most commonly to the inside lining of the pelvis and the ovaries Symptoms…

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Ovarian Cysts

Cysts can grow anywhere in the body. This section is about types of ovarian cysts: NHS Choices > Ovarian Cysts > Causes NHS Choices > Ovarian Cysts > Symptoms NHS Choices > Ovarian Cysts > Diagnosis For information about cysts caused by endometriosis (endometriomas) see Deep Endometriosis

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Adhesions

This information aims to give patients and those interested in adhesions an overview of what adhesions are, how they form, what causes them, the problems they can cause, what can be done about them and current research in the field. What are adhesions? Adhesions are deposits of fibrous strands/scar tissue…

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Adenomyosis

This information summarizes what adenomyosis is, the main signs and symptoms and current ways of managing it. It is intended for those who may have adenomyosis. What is it? Adenomyosis is defined by the finding of endometrium (the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus/womb) within the myometrium…

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