Although endometriosis sometimes shows up on an ultrasound, it doesn’t always. If a doctor thinks you have endometriosis, laparoscopic surgery is the only way to definitively diagnose it.

The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study. The appearance of ovarian lesions on ...

Richard Burney, M.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, provides insight on endometriosis, symptoms and treatment options.

The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

Subtle symptoms: “Once you speak with a specialist who understands the full spectrum of endometriosis, you may realize you do ...