# How endometriosis is diagnosed: scans, laparoscopy and what to expect

_How endometriosis is diagnosed: a clinical review, ultrasound or MRI, and laparoscopy to confirm it. What to expect in Kenya._

Canonical: https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/health/endometriosis/diagnosis

Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> Endometriosis is diagnosed by a clinician who listens to your symptoms and examines you, often with an ultrasound or MRI scan; a laparoscopy, a keyhole camera procedure, is the way to confirm it.

**Average time to diagnosis:** 4 to 12 years
_Many women wait years. World Health Organization._

**Endometriosis: at a glance**

| Who should get checked | How it is checked | How we help | Fee |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anyone whose period pain stops normal activities, or with pelvic pain outside periods | Clinical review, ultrasound, MRI or laparoscopy | Doctor consultation (Pro package) | Pro package with doctor consultations, KES 1,000 |

## How endometriosis is diagnosed: scans, laparoscopy and what to expect: your questions answered

**Q: Step: A conversation and examination**

A: A clinician asks about your symptoms and may examine your pelvis.

**Q: Step: An ultrasound scan**

A: Imaging can show some endometriosis, such as cysts on the ovaries.

**Q: Step: An MRI scan**

A: Sometimes used to look in more detail.

**Q: Step: A laparoscopy**

A: A camera passed through a small cut in the tummy is the way to confirm it, and tissue can be removed at the same time.

**Q: Can a normal scan rule it out?**

A: No. Ultrasound can show some endometriosis, such as cysts on the ovaries, but a normal scan does not rule it out.

**Q: What should I bring to my appointment?**

A: A diary of your periods and pain: when it happens, how bad it is, what helps, and how it affects work, study and sex.

**Q: How can My Wellness Health help?**

A: There is no single test to request online, so the Pro package (KES 1,000) includes a doctor consultation before and after your check-up to talk through your symptoms, and a care navigator books a gynaecologist or scan where you need one. A care navigator calls you back within 2 hours (Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm) to book what you need at a facility that suits your budget and location.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [World Health Organization, Endometriosis fact sheet](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometriosis)
- [NHS, Endometriosis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/endometriosis/)

## More on this condition

- [Endometriosis: symptoms, diagnosis and help in Kenya](https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/health/endometriosis)
- [Living with endometriosis: treatment and pain relief](https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/health/endometriosis/living-with)