Summary
A woman with Stage 4 endometriosis found blood coming from her belly button, which her doctor suggested might be a rare form of the disease where endometrial tissue grows in the belly button. After medical examinations, she was treated for a possible infection and given medication to stop the bleeding.
Key Facts
- The woman has Stage 4 endometriosis, a severe form where tissue similar to the uterus lining grows outside the uterus.
- She woke up with blood in her belly button and sought medical advice.
- Endometriosis can rarely affect the belly button, causing bleeding aligned with the menstrual cycle.
- A CT scan ruled out an umbilical hernia but showed mild cellulitis, a skin infection.
- The emergency room prescribed antibiotics, and her doctor prescribed progesterone to stop the bleeding.
- The woman had previously experienced similar symptoms after a surgery in 2023.
- Despite treatment, she continued to experience symptoms, including pain and bleeding.
