Archive for May, 2009

HOW IS ENDOMETRIOSIS DIAGNOSED: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Friday, May 8th, 2009

A physical examination usually involves:

testing a specimen of your urine

taking your blood pressure

examining your breasts

examining your abdomen

a pelvic examination (sometimes also known as an internal or a vaginal examination).

The purpose of the pelvic examination is to try to determine whether there are any indications that you may have some endometrial implants or cysts present. Sometimes, [...]