Endometriosis: Symptoms, Stages and Treatment

Featured Article Endometriosis Information Endometriosis is non-malignant and occurs when endometrial cells, normally found only on the inside of the uterus (endometrium), become embedded in locations outside the uterus. Endometriosis occurs in 10 to 15 percent of women between the ages of 25 and 44. Over 5.5 million women in the United States and Canada are affected by endometriosis. An estimated 25 to 50 percent of women suffering from infertility also have endometriosis. The Female Reproductive System and Endometriosis Typically, endometriosis occurs in the organs of the female reproductive system, on the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus. Other typical sites for endometriosis within the female reproductive system include the vagina, cervix, vulva and ligaments that support the uterus and urinary tract. Information on endometriosis issued by the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics confirms that endometriosis may also occur outside the pelvis, ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes. Endometriosis can also be found in the intestines and rectum, appendix, diaphragm, lungs, thigh, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, surgical scars, and musculoskeletal and neural systems. continued			Blogs
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Endometriosis TreatmentNotes endometriosis treatments vary according to desired outcome: pregnancy, or just pain relief. Lists endometriosis treatments such as oral contraceptives and Danazol.
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Information on EndometriosisGives information on endometriosis, link with infertility and female reproductive system: uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries; other sites where endometrial cells implant.
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Endometriosis Stages and DiagnosisDiscusses diagnosis and endometriosis stages. Points out that symptoms associated with endometriosis stages and pelvic pain may also have other causes.
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