Endometriosis, also known as endo, can affect any menstruating woman from the time of her first period to menopause. One way to diagnose and treat endometriosis is through minimally invasive surgery.

Nash Moawad, MD, recently joined the University of Florida College of Medicine department of obstetrics and gynecology as the head of the minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery program. He is one of few physicians in north central Florida to perform laparoscopic presacral neurectomy, a procedure aimed at interrupting the pathway of the pain sensations from the pelvic organs.  The procedure can significantly improve pelvic pain and is usually performed in addition to completely removing all visible areas of endometriosis, while preserving the patient’s reproductive organs for future childbearing.

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“Endometriosis can easily be diagnosed with a thorough clinical exam and diagnostic laparoscopy, and there are effective medical treatment options,” Moawad said. “Surgical treatment may also improve fertility.”

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Moawad’s practice can be accessed by Shands employees through the GatorAdvantage program, which offers priority scheduling for employees with Shands health insurance plans and their covered family members. For more information, call the GatorAdvantage help line at (352) 265-8363.

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