Is CA125 high enough for endometriosis?

CA125 is not necessarily endometriosis. CA125

is not a specific indicator of endometriosis. Although CA125 may be elevated in patients with endometriosis, there are many other conditions that may cause it to be elevated, such as epithelial ovarian cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.

In addition to disease factors, physiological conditions may also affect CA125 levels. For example, during menstruation, pregnancy and other special periods, CA125 may also be elevated to a certain extent.

For the diagnosis of endometriosis, CA125 cannot be solely determined. It is also necessary to combine clinical symptoms, such as dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, sexual pain, infertility, etc., as well as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and other imaging examinations.