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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical Examination findings in a patient with endometriosis include: | Physical Examination findings in a patient with endometriosis include: | ||
===HEENT=== | |||
Pallor may be present due to anemia | |||
===Cardiovascular=== | |||
Normal heart sounds are heard | |||
===Respiratory=== | |||
Normal breath sounds are heard | |||
===Abdominal examination=== | |||
*Lower abdominal tenderness will be present | |||
*Bimanual examination will demonstrate a fixed retroverted uterus with tenderness. | |||
===Digital examination of the vagina=== | |||
Common physical examination findings on digital examination include: | |||
*Fixed retroverted uterus | |||
*Nodualrity of the uterosacral ligaments | |||
*Narrowing of the posterior vaginal fornix in patients with stage 3 and stage 4 disease | |||
*Enlarged and fixed ovaries can be palpated | |||
*Lateral displacement of the cervix | |||
===Speculum examination of the vagina | |||
*Lesions of endometriosis may present on the cervix or vagina | |||
*Cervical displacement can be visualized | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Physical Examination
Physical Examination findings in a patient with endometriosis include:
HEENT
Pallor may be present due to anemia
Cardiovascular
Normal heart sounds are heard
Respiratory
Normal breath sounds are heard
Abdominal examination
- Lower abdominal tenderness will be present
- Bimanual examination will demonstrate a fixed retroverted uterus with tenderness.
Digital examination of the vagina
Common physical examination findings on digital examination include:
- Fixed retroverted uterus
- Nodualrity of the uterosacral ligaments
- Narrowing of the posterior vaginal fornix in patients with stage 3 and stage 4 disease
- Enlarged and fixed ovaries can be palpated
- Lateral displacement of the cervix
===Speculum examination of the vagina
- Lesions of endometriosis may present on the cervix or vagina
- Cervical displacement can be visualized