Endometriosis is a chronic painful disease that occurs when the lining of the uterus is found in locations outside the uterus. The misplaced tissue can be found on the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, bowels, bladder, etc.
This misplaced tissue develops into growths or lesions which respond to the menstrual cycle in the same way that the tissue of the uterine lining does: each month the tissue builds up, breaks down, and sheds. Menstrual blood flows from the uterus and out of the body through the vagina, but the blood and tissue shed from endometrial growths has no way of leaving the body. This results in internal bleeding, breakdown of the blood and tissue from the lesions, and inflammation -- and can cause pain, infertility, scar tissue formation, adhesions, and bowel problems.
It affects 5 1/2 million women and girls in the USA and Canada, and millions more worldwide.
There is no cure. It is passed down genetically. Ask your mother if endometriosis runs in the family. All women should be checked for it.
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if you dont mind me asking, what exactly is endometriosis?
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This misplaced tissue develops into growths or lesions which respond to the menstrual cycle in the same way that the tissue of the uterine lining does: each month the tissue builds up, breaks down, and sheds. Menstrual blood flows from the uterus and out of the body through the vagina, but the blood and tissue shed from endometrial growths has no way of leaving the body. This results in internal bleeding, breakdown of the blood and tissue from the lesions, and inflammation -- and can cause pain, infertility, scar tissue formation, adhesions, and bowel problems.
It affects 5 1/2 million women and girls in the USA and Canada, and millions more worldwide.
There is no cure. It is passed down genetically. Ask your mother if endometriosis runs in the family. All women should be checked for it.
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