Endometriosis symptoms are wide-ranging and can vary in severity too. The most common symptoms of endometriosis are:
- pelvic pain – which is usually worse during your period
- significant period pain
- pain when going to the toilet during your period
- pain during or after sexual intercourse
- fertility issues
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, we recommend you book an appointment directly at the Centre – you don’t need a GP referral to access our services.
Your consultant will feel areas of your pelvis for abnormalities, such as cysts or scarring.
Ultrasound scans use high–frequency sound waves to create images of the uterus and ovaries. It may be carried out on the abdomen or using a probe that is inserted into the vagina (internal scan). An internal scan can provide more information than a scan over the lower tummy.
An MRI scan helps give your consultant information about the location and size of endometrial implants in your body.
At Cromwell Hospital, our MRI scanners can carry out a full body scan 30% faster than most machines. Additionally, the ambient lighting and your choice of music helps to alleviate anxiety.
This type of surgery is used to remove patches of endometriosis tissue.
It can also be performed robotically using our da Vinci XI surgical system. This approach has been linked to less pain and faster recovery times.
Hormone medicines and contraceptives, such as the combined pill, may be used to suppress hormones and ease symptoms.
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove the womb. This type of surgery is usually used where other treatments have not worked successfully.
Where possible, we utilise state-of-the-art robotic technology to carry out endometriosis surgery. Robotic surgery can have multiple benefits for patients, including less pain and scarring and a faster recovery.
In young women, endometriosis presents with severely painful periods, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and changes in urination.
We employ a multidisciplinary approach to care, with full access to examination, ultrasound, and MRI for early diagnosis.
We provide all treatment options, including supportive, nutritional, and medical hormonal treatment. Multidisciplinary discussions in more complex endometriosis cases will be followed by laparoscopy and robotic surgery to remove the disease.
As endometriosis can have a serious psychological impact on one’s life, psychotherapist consultant support is available for symptomatic patients.
Patients aged between 13 and 18 will be seen by gynaecologist Miss Maya Al-Memar in our young people’s department.
Private endometriosis specialists in London
The International Centre for Endometriosis is staffed by an experienced team of endometriosis experts, collectively led by Mr Amer Raza.
Mr Raza is a Consultant Gynaecologist with extensive experience in managing complex endometriosis. Mr Raza has expertise in the treatment of all forms of endometriosis, including peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometrioma, and rectovaginal disease. He has developed a multidisciplinary approach to treating severe endometriosis, and his team consists of experts in colorectal surgery, urology, fertility and complimentary therapies, such as acupuncture and physiotherapy.
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Mr Amer Raza
Consultant Gynaecologist
Gynaecology, Endometriosis
Mr Christopher Anderson
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Urology, Uro-oncology, General
Mr Valerio Celentano
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
Colorectal surgery, Lower GI surgery
Mr Hama Attar
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Urology
