Parietal endometriosis: is cryotherapy a way to relieve pain?
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Parietal endometriosis is a specific and still little-known form of endometriosis, often detected in women who have undergone surgical procedures such as caesarean sections.
This pathology is characterized by the growth of endometrial cells, normally located inside the uterus, in the abdominal wall, which can cause cyclical pain and palpable nodules at the scars.
An invasive but promising technique
Historically, surgery was the primary treatment method for this condition. However, the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital has recently incorporated cryotherapy as an effective alternative. This minimally invasive technique uses a refrigerant gas to cool a needle inserted into the endometrial nodule, creating an ice cube at -40°C that destroys the pathological cells . The treatment, which lasts approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, is distinguished by its speed and simplicity compared to traditional surgical methods.
Cryotherapy offers several notable advantages: it allows for rapid recovery, with same-day return home and reduced work stoppage to one week.
This contrasts with the weeks of recovery required after more invasive surgery and is a major advantage. Since its adoption at the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, where it was implemented last April, cryotherapy has shown promising results, with pain relief often observed in just 10 to 15 days.
