What are the consequences of not treating endometriosis?
Left untreated, endometriosis can remain as it is or become more severe. Mild forms of endometriosis may improve with time and most often resolve after menopause. Your decision to treat or not to treat is based on balancing the effects of endometriosis on your life and the risks of treatment.
When should I consider watchful waiting of endometriosis?
Your endometriosis specialist in Melbourne may suggest watchful waiting if you have mild endometriosis, to observe the course of the disease and if you are approaching menopause.
We are mindful that your time is valuable and would like to avoid keeping you waiting. However, occasionally a patient may present that requires a little extra time spent on them, which may cause unforeseeable scheduling delays beyond our control. Where possible, we will advise you if we are running late. We apologise in advance if you are kept waiting.
During your first appointment, a thorough medical and diagnostic work-up may be required. If you have completed any tests (blood test results, MRI within 6-months, X-Ray, CT scan, etc), please email these to our administration team prior to your appointment date so that Dr X can thoroughly review them prior to your appointment.
If you are coming in for a fertility consultation, we encourage you to attend with your partner (where applicable), and in such a case, both you and your partner need to be listed on the referral as per Medicare requirements.
You are welcome to bring a support person to your appointment if you wish to do so.
We happily offer telehealth consultations, but unfortunately Medicare does not offer a rebate for the initial consultation, so the first consultation is entirely out-of-pocket. Medicare rebates are available for all subsequent telehealth consultations, however.
If you have booked a telehealth consult via our team, we will send you details of how to connect. If you do not receive these, please call us.
If you undergo surgery, the necessary post-operative appointments will be scheduled. These are important appointments to monitor your recovery progress and avoid complications.
