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Endometrial tissue lines the uterus. Each month, in tune with the menstrual cycle, the endometrial tissue thickens and is shed during menstruation.
If you have endometriosis, it means that the same kind of tissue that lines your uterus is also growing in other parts of your body, usually in the abdomen. This can cause scar tissue to build up around your organs.
Endometriosis may cause severe pain and abnormal bleeding, usually around the time of your period. Pain during intercourse is another common symptom. However, it is possible to have endometriosis and not have any symptoms.
Endometriosis is a leading cause of infertility(inability to get pregnant). Often it is not diagnosed until a woman has trouble getting pregnant.
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Anjaly Vijayan
Endometriosis is a prevalent, chronically painful gynecological disorder that has a serious impact on the reproductive health of millions of women. The exact cause of this outward expansion of the endometrial lining is unclear. It can result in severe menstrual issues and infertility if left untreated. To find newer endometriosis treatments and diagnostic techniques, research must be strengthened. To learn more, visit Central BioHub.
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∙ 9y agoThe painful medical disorder known as endometriosis occurs when cells that are similar to that which line the uterus grow outside of the uterine cavity.
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Is endometriosis communicable or non-communicable?
Endometriosis is noncommunicable disease.
Does IUD cause endometriosis?
Mirena can reduce the symptoms of endometriosis
What is 'endometriosis' in Romanian?
The Romanian language equivalent of "endometriosis" is "endometrioză".
Does endometriosis smell?
Endometriosis does not necessarily have an odor, or at least not one that you would be able to detect, since endometriosis is inside of you. If you are experiencing vaginal odor, it is most likely not endometriosis, and you should visit your OB GYN with your concerns.
Could you have endometriosis if you already have a child?
Yes. Having a child does not protect you from endometriosis. While having endometriosis often makes becoming pregnant difficult for women, becoming pregnant will also reduce the symptoms of endometriosis. So, being diagnosed with endometriosis after having a child makes it rather difficult for your doctor to determine whether you had endometriosis prior to the pregnancy or if it became an issue post-pregnancy - especially if you were positively diagnosed with endometriosis shortly after giving birth.
Do you have periods if you have endometriosis?
All women are different. Some women with endometriosis will not have regular periods. However, there are also women with endometriosis that either have irregular periods, or even those that have very regular periods. If you think you may have endometriosis, see your OB GYN.
What is the Gynecologic diagnosis code of pelvic endometriosis?
617.3 is the diagnosis code for pelvic peritonial endometriosis
When was World Endometriosis Research Foundation created?
World Endometriosis Research Foundation was created in 2006.
Can Endometriosis affect teens?
Endometriosis can also appear in the teen years, but never before the start of menstruation
Is polycystic ovary syndrome related to endometriosis?
You can have PCOS and endometriosis at the same time, but one does not mean you have the other.
Is endometriosis hereditary?
There are various proposed theories about the aetiology of endometriosis. Dr Stephen Kennedy of Oxford University has an interest in genetic endometriosis research. There does seem to be evidence that for some families, endometriosis is hereditary for first degree relatives and that it may be more symptomatic in the second family member.
Can endometriosis spread to other organs?
Yes. The most common areas for endometriosis adhesions are in the abdominopelvic cavity, but there have been documented cases of endometriosis appearing on the lungs and even in the mucous membranes of the nose!
