Endometriosis Focused Specialist

Dr. Sharifah Halimah Jaafar is a leading endometriosis-focused specialist in Malaysia, bringing over 25 years of experience in diagnosing and managing this complex condition.

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside the uterus. These growths, often referred to as endometriosis lesions, can develop on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, outer surfaces of the uterus, or other organs in the pelvis. Endometriosis can disrupt your daily life, causing pain, discomfort, and even fertility challenges. 

Why You Should Treat Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is more than just a “painful period.” Left untreated, it can significantly impact your health, well-being, and quality of life. Seeking timely treatment can help you manage symptoms, prevent complications, and improve your overall health.

How Endometriosis Treatment Works

Managing endometriosis involves a comprehensive and individualized approach to ensure the best outcomes for every woman. The process begins with a detailed consultation to understand your symptoms, medical history, and how the condition impacts your daily life. Advanced diagnostic tools, such as ultrasounds or MRIs, may be used to assess the severity of the condition. In certain cases, a minimally invasive procedure called diagnostic laparoscopy is performed to confirm the diagnosis and provide a clearer understanding of the affected areas.

Once the diagnosis is confirmed, a personalized treatment plan is created based on the severity of your condition and your goals, whether it’s pain relief, improving fertility, or enhancing your overall quality of life. For mild cases, medical therapy such as hormonal treatments can help slow the growth of endometriosis tissue and reduce pain. Additionally, lifestyle adjustments, including dietary changes, stress management, and regular exercise, are often recommended to complement medical treatments and promote overall well-being.

For more severe cases, minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgery may be required. These advanced techniques allow the surgeon to precisely remove endometriosis lesions while preserving healthy tissues, which helps to reduce pain and improve fertility outcomes. Surgical intervention also addresses complications such as ovarian cysts (endometriomas) and adhesions, ensuring long-term benefits with shorter recovery times.

Following treatment, post-care support is essential to monitor symptoms, manage any recurrence, and provide ongoing guidance for overall health. A holistic approach ensures that your recovery is not only physical but also emotional and mental, empowering you to regain control of your life and live pain-free. Treating endometriosis is a journey, but with the right specialist and care plan, you can achieve a significantly improved quality of life.

Conditions that can be diagnosed by diagnostic key hole surgery.

Using a special keyhole surgery, we can check and understand women’s health issues more precisely. This helps us find the right solutions for treatment and care. 

Endometriosis

Uterine fibroids

Ovarian cysts or tumors

ectopic pregnancy

pelvic abscess (pus)

pelvic adhesions (painful scar tissue)

infertility

pelvic inflammatory disease

reproductive cancers

Recovery after laparoscopic surgery

Recovery time varies. It depends on what procedure was performed. You may be free to go home a few hours after surgery. You might also have to stay in the hospital for one or more nights.

After surgery, your belly button might be tender. There may be bruises on your stomach. The gas inside you can make your chest, middle, and shoulders ache. There is a chance that you will feel nauseated for the rest of the day.

Before you go home, your doctor will give you instructions regarding medication and side effects. Your doctor may prescribe pain medication. You may also receive antibiotics to prevent infection.

Depending on the surgery, you may be told to rest for a few days or weeks. It may take a month or more to return to normal activities.

Serious complications of laparoscopy are rare. However, you should call your doctor if you experience.