disorder in which endometrial tissue develops outside of the uterus?

Answer 1

Endometriosis is the medical term meaning growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Usually uterine tissue belongs INSIDE the uterus, not out. If these cells are outside of the uterus, they are usually endometrial in nature. The reason this happens is not understood. However, it can wreak havoc on a woman's body. Once a month when the uterine lining sloughs off (through menstruation), endometrial tissue on the outside goes through the same process. However, because these cells can be ANYWHERE, including ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic walls, even the stomach, bowels, and kidneys, the "sloughing" process occurs to the other structures. It bleeds, then creates scar tissue wherever it bleeds. This whole process is known as ENDOMETRIOSIS and if allowed to continue, it can cause many problems including infertility and bowl obstruction.. Unfortunately, the ONLY way to find the endometrium, is by looking inside the pelvic cavity via laparascopic means. During a laparoscopy, a small last is used top vaporize any scar tissue and free up any organs that have been pinned by scar tissue. In the end, there are two or three 1/4th inch incisions, and the recovery process is about two to three days.