Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos Endometriosis Surgeon-Advanced Laparoscopist

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Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos Endometriosis Surgeon-Advanced Laparoscopist

Consultant Gynaecologist
Endometriosis Surgeon
& pelvic pain specialist

28/11/2025

🇬🇧 Fatigue in endometriosis isn’t simply feeling tired — it’s the result of chronic inflammation, pain, and disrupted sleep. Behind every day is a body fighting harder than it should. Let’s show compassion for those living with this invisible struggle.

🇬🇷 Η κούραση στην ενδομητρίωση δεν είναι απλώς μια «κόπωση». Αντιθέτως, είναι το αποτέλεσμα χρόνιας φλεγμονής, πόνου και διαταραγμένου ύπνου. Κάθε μέρα το σώμα δίνει μια μάχη που δε γίνεται αντιληπτή. Ας δείξουμε λοιπόν κατανόηση προς όσες δίνουν αυτόν τον καθημερινό αγώνα.

21/11/2025

🇬🇧 Living with endometriosis is far more than “a heavy period.” It’s a chronic condition that deserves understanding, validation, and proper care. Let’s replace myths with truth and support those who fight this condition every day.

🇬🇷 Η ενδομητρίωση δεν είναι απλά μια βαριά περίοδος. Είναι μια χρόνια πάθηση που χρειάζεται κατανόηση, αναγνώριση και σωστή φροντίδα. Ας αντικαταστήσουμε τους μύθους με την αλήθεια και ας στηρίξουμε όσες το αντιμετωπίζουν κάθε μέρα.

14/11/2025

🇬🇧 Track your cycle and symptoms – use an app or diary to record pain patterns, bleeding, and triggers. This helps you and your doctor tailor treatments.

🇬🇷 Παρακολουθήστε τον κύκλο και τα συμπτώματά σας – χρησιμοποιήστε μια εφαρμογή ή ημερολόγιο για να καταγράφετε τα μοτίβα του πόνου, την αιμορραγία και τους παράγοντες που τα πυροδοτούν. Αυτό βοηθά εσάς και τον γιατρό σας να προσαρμόσετε καλύτερα τη θεραπεία που θα εφαρμοστεί.

12/11/2025

Thoracic endometriosis is a often underdiagnosed form of endometriosis in which endometrial-like tissue grows within the chest cavity, most commonly on or around the diaphragm, lungs, or pleura. It can cause cyclical symptoms that correspond to the menstrual cycle, such as chest pain, shoulder pain (often right-sided), shortness of breath, coughing up blood, or even lung collapse (catamenial pneumothorax).

Management of thoracic endometriosis requires a multidisciplinary approach, involving collaboration between gynaecological and thoracic surgeons. Laparoscopic and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery techniques allow both pelvic and thoracic disease to be treated during a single surgical session. The goal is complete excision of visible lesions, repair of diaphragmatic defects, and prevention of recurrence.

Case Report: Lisa’s Journey
Lisa, from Ireland, travelled to our Endometriosis Centre for surgery. During evaluation, Lisa was diagnosed with extensive pelvic and severe thoracic endometriosis, affecting both sides of her diaphragm; surgery was performed in multidisciplinary team: gynecologist, colorectal surgeon, and thoracic surgeon.

07/11/2025

🇬🇧 Endometriosis doesn’t always end with menopause. In some cases, it can continue to affect women’s lives.

Awareness and timely management are key to a better quality of life. 💛

🇬🇷 Η ενδομητρίωση δεν σταματά απαραίτητα με την εμμηνόπαυση. Σε ορισμένες περιπτώσεις, μπορεί να συνεχίσει να επηρεάζει τη ζωή των γυναικών.

Η σωστή ενημέρωση και η έγκαιρη αντιμετώπιση είναι το κλειδί για καλύτερη ποιότητα ζωής. 💛

31/10/2025

🇬🇧 Pelvic pain that doesn’t improve with common painkillers (such as paracetamol or NSAIDs) may be a sign of endometriosis. This is because endometriosis pain is more different and complex.

🇬🇷 Ο πυελικός πόνος που δεν υποχωρεί με τα συνηθισμένα παυσίπονα (όπως παρακεταμόλη ή μη στεροειδή αντιφλεγμονώδη) μπορεί να είναι ένδειξη ενδομητρίωσης. Αυτό συμβαίνει γιατί ο πόνος της ενδομητρίωσης είναι διαφορετικός και πιο σύνθετος.

24/10/2025

🇬🇧 Endometriosis doesn’t always “make sense” when it comes to pain. Small lesions can cause severe pain, while larger ones may go unnoticed.

🇬🇷 Η ενδομητρίωση δεν βγάζει πάντα νόημα αναφορικά με τον πόνο που προκαλεί. Μικρές εστίες ενδομητρίωσης μπορούν να προκαλούν έντονο πόνο, ενώ μεγαλύτερες να είναι σχεδόν ασυμπτωματικές.

23/10/2025

Endometriosis can look very different from one person to another. For some, it comes with pain so intense that every menstrual cycle feels like a battle, days lost to cramping, nausea, exhaustion, and a body that refuses to cooperate. The discomfort can spill into every part of life, from work to relationships, leaving a quiet shadow over daily routines.

For others, it hides in silence. Cycles seem regular, pain is minimal or absent, and life moves on as usual. Yet beneath that calm surface, the same disease can still be present, small lesions, silent inflammation, slow changes that go unnoticed for years.

Endometriosis doesn’t always announce itself with pain. Sometimes it whispers, sometimes it stays quiet altogether. Both experiences are real. Both deserve to be understood.

17/10/2025

🇬🇧 Endometriosis can begin as early as adolescence. There is no “minimum age” for the condition, which is why symptoms in teenage girls should not be underestimated or overlooked.

🇬🇷 Η ενδομητρίωση μπορεί να εμφανιστεί ήδη από την εφηβεία. Δεν υπάρχει «κατώτατο όριο ηλικίας» για την πάθηση, γι’ αυτό και τα συμπτώματα σε έφηβες κοπέλες δεν πρέπει να υποτιμώνται ή να αγνοούνται.

14/10/2025

Surgery for Endometriosis – 10 Key Facts
1. Laparoscopic surgery is the standard technique
Minimally invasive laparoscopy is the primary method used for diagnosing and treating endometriosis. It allows direct visualisation and treatment of lesions with smaller incisions and faster recovery times.

2. Excision is preferred over ablation
Excision involves surgically removing endometriotic lesions from affected tissues. This approach is more effective, particularly in cases of deep infiltrating endometriosis or when endometriosis involves critical structures.

3. Advanced surgical skills are essential
Surgical outcomes are significantly influenced by the expertise of the operating team. Surgeons with specialised training in endometriosis are more likely to achieve complete lesion removal and preserve organ function.

4. Multidisciplinary surgery may be required
In complex cases where endometriosis affects the bowel, bladder, or other organs, a multidisciplinary team approach is often utilised. This ensures thorough management and reduces the risk of incomplete treatment.

5. Imaging supports surgical planning
Preoperative imaging techniques such as transvaginal ultrasound or MRI can help map the extent and location of disease, especially in cases of suspected deep infiltrating endometriosis.

6. Surgery can improve pain and quality of life
Many patients report significant symptom relief after excision surgery. Pain reduction may include improvements in dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain.

7. Fertility outcomes may improve after surgery
Surgical treatment of endometriosis can improve spontaneous pregnancy rates. Surgery is also used prior to or alongside assisted reproductive techniques.

8. Recovery times vary
Recovery after laparoscopic surgery can range from a few days to several weeks, depending on the extent of the procedure and individual factors.

9. Surgery is best performed in specialised endometriosis centres
Centres with a dedicated focus on endometriosis are equipped with the necessary surgical expertise, diagnostic tools, and multidisciplinary support to manage both routine and complex cases.

10. Complete removal of visible disease is a key objective
Surgical success relies on identifying and excising all visible endometriotic lesions. Achieving this reduces the likelihood of persistent symptoms and may lower recurrence rates.

10/10/2025

🇬🇧 Endometriosis does not always show “visible signs.” Many women may appear healthy on the outside while living with chronic, intense pain that often goes unnoticed by others. That’s why it’s important to remember that appearance does not always reflect reality.

🇬🇷 Η ενδομητρίωση δεν δίνει πάντα «ορατά σημάδια». Πολλές γυναίκες μπορεί να φαίνονται υγιείς εξωτερικά, ενώ ζουν με χρόνιο και έντονο πόνο που συχνά παραμένει αόρατος για τους γύρω τους. Γι’ αυτό είναι σημαντικό να θυμόμαστε ότι η εικόνα δεν αντικατοπτρίζει πάντα την πραγματικότητα.

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http://www.endometriosis-surgery.gr/

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