Endometriosis and Fertility: Trying to Become Pregnant? Dr. Tümmers Can Help
Up to 50% of Women Unable to Conceive Suffer from Endometriotic Lesions
Besides causing severe pain, endometriosis can even lead to infertility. Around ten per cent of all women of childbearing age are affected – and this figure even rises to as high as 50 per cent in women struggling to conceive. In this PRIMO MEDICO Expert Physician Talk, Dr Julia Tümmers, endometriosis expert and senior consultant at the Cellitinnen-Krankenhaus Heilig Geist in Cologne, discusses endometriosis and infertility – which is, by the way, a condition still underestimated by society!
The renowned team of gynaecology specialists, led by Dr Claudius Fridrich, is proficient in the full range of diagnostic techniques and treatments for endometriotic lesions, offering patients comprehensive advice on fertility.
What exactly is endometriosis? Why can it make it difficult to conceive? What are the typical symptoms, and when is diagnostic investigation advisable? Dr Tümmers explains modern diagnostic procedures, surgical and hormonal treatment options, and the role that age, the stage of the disease and lifestyle play in fertility. She also explains when surgery improves the chances of pregnancy. Finally, Dr Julia Tümmers provides an outlook on research, future therapies, and the social significance of this often underestimated condition.