Heavy Menstruation With Pain Caused By Endometriosis & Fibroids

Dr Jenny Cook  |  Gynaecologist & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon

Endometriosis & Fibroids - Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Symptoms

A 46 year old woman presented with very heavy menstrual bleeding and significant associated pain.

Diagnosis

Grade IV endometriosis was noted. There was a large uterus – fibroids and adenomyosis (inflamed uterus).

Procedure

She subsequently underwent a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.

A large uterus - fibroids and adenomyosis.
A large uterus - fibroids and adenomyosis.
The bowel is adherent to the left ovary and tube at the pelvic brim.
The bowel is adherent to the left ovary and tube at the pelvic brim.
Bowel is adherent to the posterior cervix and uterus. This is Stage IV endometriosis.
Bowel is adherent to the posterior cervix and uterus. This is Stage IV endometriosis.
Careful dissection of the right ureter.
Careful dissection of the right ureter.
The bowel has been mobilised from the posterior cervix and uterus
The bowel has been mobilised from the posterior cervix and uterus. The left ovary and tube were removed after identification of left ureter. The uterus has been removed and the vaginal vault has been closed with interrupted sutures. The normal and mobile right ovary is seen on the right of the field.
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