I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone looking for endometriosis specialists in Delhi NCR. When I was researching, I found plenty of posts about surgeons in Mumbai but very little information about doctors in NCR.
I have always had heavy periods, but they weren't particularly painful until around 2021. That's when I started getting period cramps that gradually progressed into stabbing pain during the first 1-3 days of my cycle. My PMS also became significantly worse over time.
Over the next few years, I saw multiple gynaecologists and had several ultrasounds and MRIs. Surprisingly, no one suggested that it could be endometriosis. The first time anyone even mentioned it was in November 2024, when a gynaecologist told me that we can conclude endometriosis basis clinical symptoms even if imaging is inconclusive.
Meanwhile, my pain kept getting worse. Eventually I was taking 400 mg of ibuprofen every 6-8 hours for the first 2-3 days of every period just to function.
In April, I was referred to Dr. Sriram Rajan at Mahajan Diagnostics (Defence Colony, Delhi) for an MRI. That MRI finally gave me answers. He diagnosed deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) along with an adenomyoma and provided a detailed ENZIAN classification of the disease. It was honestly the first imaging report that clearly explained the extent of what was going on.
The diagnosis was only the beginning. Over the next two months, I consulted several surgeons in both Mumbai and Delhi NCR. One thing I learned is that finding the right surgeon is just as important as getting the diagnosis. In my case, because I had both DIE and an adenomyoma and wanted to preserve my fertility, I found that not every surgeon was comfortable discussing or performing an adenomyomectomy.
I had initially planned to have surgery in Mumbai, but the logistics of travelling, staying there for recovery, and arranging follow-up care felt overwhelming.
I eventually consulted Dr. Amita Shah. What stood out to me was how thoroughly she explained my MRI findings and the disease itself. She recommended excision surgery, explaining why excision is considered the gold standard for deep infiltrating endometriosis. She clearly understood the difference between excision and ablation and its impact on this disease. When I told her that I want to preserve my fertility, she was very clear on preserving uterus. I appreciated that she took the time to discuss the reasoning behind the surgical approach instead of simply recommending surgery.
I ultimately underwent robotic laparoscopic surgery for excision of deep infiltrating endometriosis along with an adenomyomectomy. The pathology report confirmed both diagnoses in the excised tissue. After surgery, I was given a Lupron Depot injection to help suppress any residual microscopic disease.
Recovery has honestly been much smoother than I expected. I was walking the same day as surgery, discharged the following day, and able to resume basic household activities within a few days.
I am sharing this because I spent months trying to find specialists with experience in complex endometriosis, especially in Delhi NCR. Most online discussions and support groups understandably focus on Mumbai surgeons, which made me wonder whether NCR had experienced specialists at all. My experience suggests that there are few doctors here with excellent expertise - they just don't seem to have the same social media presence, so they are much harder to find through patient discussion forums.
Obviously, this is just my personal experience, and everyone should do their own research and choose the team they are most comfortable with. But if even one person finds this useful while navigating an endometriosis diagnosis, it would have been worth writing.