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Endometriosis Symptoms and Diagnosis |
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Endometriosis is a common medical condition affecting an estimated 89 million women of reproductive age around the world. With Endometriosis, tissue like that which lines the uterus (the endometrium, from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is found outside the womb in other areas of the body. Normally, the endometrium is shed each month through menses; however, with Endometriosis, the misplaced endometrium has no way of leaving the body. The tissues still break down and bleed, but result is ...
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Signs and symptoms
... Endometriosis can be mild, moderate or severe, and it tends to get worse over time without treatment. Some women with endometriosis have no signs and symptoms at all, and the disease is discovered onl...
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Causes ... The cause of endometriosis remains mysterious. Scientists are studying the roles that hormones and the immune system play in this condition. One theory holds that menstrual blood containing endometria...
Source: MayoClinic
Risk factors ... Experts estimate that up to one in 10 American women of childbearing age have endometriosis. The condition is most likely to occur in women who haven''t had children. Some women may have an inherited ...
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Screening and diagnosis ... To diagnose endometriosis and other conditions that can cause pelvic pain, your doctor will ask you to describe your symptoms, including the location of your pain and when it occurs. Your doctor will ...
Source: MayoClinic
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