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Endometriosis Ultrasound: Can It Detect Endometriosis?
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Private Endometriosis Scan in Milton Keynes
If you're experiencing pelvic pain, painful periods, painful sex, or symptoms that have gone unexplained for years, you deserve a thorough assessment by someone who knows exactly what to look for.
At Mulberry Diagnostics, we offer a specialist endometriosis ultrasound scan carried out by our NHS-trained Clinical Specialist Sonographer, Jess, with extensive experience in gynaecological imaging. This is a detailed, unhurried scan, and you'll leave with a clear explanation of what was found and a written report within 24 hours.
Endometriosis Scan £190 | 30 minutes
Private Endo Ultrasound Milton Keynes
What Is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it — on the ovaries, bowel, bladder, and other structures in the pelvis. It affects around 1 in 10 women, yet on average takes nearly a decade to diagnose.
There are two main types. Superficial endometriosis involves shallow lesions on the surface of pelvic structures. Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) involves lesions that grow deeper into the tissue and organs, and tends to cause more severe symptoms.
Endometriosis often exists alongside adenomyosis — a related condition where the endometrial tissue grows into the muscle wall of the uterus itself. Research suggests that around 1 in 4 people with adenomyosis also have endometriosis, so assessing for both in the same scan is important.
About Endo Scans
Does Endometriosis Show Up on Ultrasound?
Yes, when carried out by an experienced specialist sonographer, ultrasound is a valuable tool in assessing for endometriosis, particularly deep infiltrating endometriosis.
It is important to be transparent about what ultrasound can and cannot show. Superficial endometriosis involves very small, shallow lesions that can be difficult to detect on any imaging; larger superficial lesions may be visible. Deep infiltrating endometriosis, which affects structures such as the bowel, bladder and ureters, is what this scan is specifically designed to assess.
Following your scan, findings will be reported using clinical language such as "ultrasound appearances in keeping with endometriosis" — this is the standard way sonographers communicate suspected findings, and a clear referral pathway is available if further investigation or specialist input is needed.
What’s Included
What Does an Endometriosis Ultrasound Diagnosis Involve?
This is a thorough, systematic scan of the pelvis and surrounding structures. During your appointment, Jess will assess:
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Uterus, cervix and ovaries
Checking mobility, as restricted movement can indicate adhesions caused by endometriosis
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Deep infiltrating endometriosis lesions
Assessing the bowel, bladder and ureters for signs of endometriotic involvement
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Kidneys
Endometriosis can block the ureters and cause urine to back up into the kidneys, sometimes presenting as recurrent urinary tract or kidney infections
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Adenomyosis
Assessing the uterine wall for signs of this closely related condition
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Superficial lesions
Where lesions are large enough to be visible on ultrasound, these will also be identified
What Happens After My Endometriosis Ultrasound?
If your scan shows findings in keeping with endometriosis, or if further investigation is recommended, Jess has a trusted network of specialist doctors she can refer you to privately — including consultants with specific expertise in endometriosis and gynaecological conditions.
You will never leave an appointment without a clear next step.
Endometriosis Scan Info
Scan name: Endometriosis Scan
Price: £190
Appointment length: 30 minutes
Preparation: Please arrive with a full bladder
Results: Given verbally at the end of your appointment. A detailed written report is emailed within 24 hours.
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Free Endometriosis Clinic Days
Jess knows that private care isn't accessible to everyone. With over 10 years in the NHS, she has seen first-hand how many women with suspected endometriosis are left waiting, dismissed by GPs, or simply unable to afford private assessment. That's why every four months, she opens the clinic for a free endometriosis scanning day, so that anyone who needs to be seen, can be.
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