This is one of the most common questions we hear. It also requires a slightly complex answer.
Because symptoms feel different for every patient, the measure of severity can be difficult to narrow down. Severity isn’t based only on test results or imaging. It’s also determined by how impactful your symptoms are on your daily life.
Note persistent pain, ongoing heavy bleeding, and excessive fatigue. Pay attention to prolonged discomfort that interferes with work, sleep, or physical activity. These are all physical signals from your body that something is out of the ordinary.
During a patient evaluation for gynecologic surgery near Laramie County, our physicians look at patterns:
- How long have your symptoms been present?
- Can you link your symptoms to new medications or changes in routine?
- Have you tried other treatments? Did they bring any relief?
Surgery is rarely about reaching a breaking point, but about knowing your body and your needs. The more detail you communicate, the better we can determine how to properly treat the underlying cause of your symptoms.