Endometriosis Surgery Abroad Avoiding NHS Waiting Time

Endometriosis Surgery Abroad now available for NHS patients. Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells like the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body. Each month these cells react in the same way to those in the womb, building up and then breaking down and bleeding. Unlike the cells in the womb that leave the body as a period, this blood has no way to escape. It is a chronic and debilitating condition that causes painful or heavy periods. It may also lead to infertility, fatigue and bowel and bladder problems. Around 1.5 million women in the UK are currently living with the condition.

Who can be affected by endometriosis

Endometriosis Surgery Abroad Avoiding NHS Waiting TimeEndometriosis can affect all women and girls of childbearing age, regardless of race or ethnicity. Every month a woman’s body goes through hormonal changes. Hormones are naturally released which cause the lining of the womb to increase in preparation for a fertilized egg. If pregnancy does not occur, this lining will break down and bleed. This is then released from the body as a period. In endometriosis, cells like the ones in the lining of the womb grow elsewhere in the body. These cells react to the menstrual cycle each month and also bleed. However, there is no way for this blood to leave the body. This can cause inflammation, pain and the formation of scar tissue. Endometriosis can have a significant impact on a woman’s life in a number of ways, including Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Lack of energy, Depression,  Problems with a couple’s sex life/relationships, an inability to conceive, difficulty in fulfilling work and social commitments.

The endometriosis symptoms

The endometriosis symptoms can vary in intensity from one woman to another, and the amount of endometriosis does not always correspond to the amount of pain and discomfort experienced. Some women with endometriosis experience symptoms while others do not. The symptoms include painful, heavy, or irregular periods, pain during or after sex, infertility, painful bowel movements, fatigue. All of the symptoms may have other causes and may not necessarily be endometriosis symptoms.

It is important to seek medical advice to clarify the cause of any symptoms. If symptoms change after diagnosis it is important to discuss these changes with your doctor. It is easy to relate all problems to endometriosis, but it may not always be the reason. Retrograde menstruation is when you have a period, some of the endometrium (womb lining) flows backwards, out through the fallopian tubes and into the abdomen. This tissue then implants itself on organs in the pelvis and grows. It has been suggested that most women experience some form of retrograde menstruation, but their bodies are able to clear this tissue and it does not deposit on the organs.

Endometriosis treatment in the private clinic abroad

With every year we have more and more clients who chose to have Endometriosis surgery abroad. The saddest thing is not that person is not able to wait for surgery, but that endometriosis is misdiagnosed or not diagnosed as such for several years and numerous complains. We have noticed that in many cases endometriosis is treated as unspecified stomach pain.

The recent enquire confirmed our suspicions and many an inquiry by the All-Party Political Group (APPG) it takes in eight years to be diagnosed in the UK. Right specialist can diagnose this condition within a minutes. If you have a suspicion that you might have endometriosis act! Contact your GP and ask for Gynecologist consultation or visit private Gynaecologist in the UK or abroad.

Private treatment under the NHS

Recently Many of our clients have chosen to go to Poland, Germany, Romania and Spain. If you have been diagnosed with endometriosis you can jump NHS waiting time. Chose quickest possible endometriosis treatment options, you do not need to wait. Currently, there is no cure for endometriosis but the aim of endometriosis treatment is to reduce the severity of symptoms and improve the quality of life for a woman living with the condition. The type of treatment you receive for your endometriosis will be decided in partnership between you and your experienced doctor abroad. Doctors in private clinic abroad will consider many different factors when working out the best endometriosis treatment method for you. Doctors take into account factors such as your age, the severity of endometriosis you have and the severity of your symptoms. Treatment options abroad are available to women with endometriosis are Surgery, hormone treatment abroad, pain relief.

Endometriosis surgery can be covered by the NHS and can be refunded if endometriosis treatment is received in a private clinic abroad. Endometriosis surgery abroad could be an alternative you can afford.

 

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