HEALTH
Endometriosis is a
gynecological condition
which is prevalent more
common in women who
are experiencing than in
fertile women. In this
issue we shed light on a
condition which not only
affects the woman but
society as a whole.
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is the abnormal
growth of cells (endometrial
cells) similar to those that
form the inside or lining the
tissue of the uterus, but in a
location outside of the uterus.
Endometrial cells are cells
that are shed each month
during menstruation. The
cells of endometriosis attach
themselves to tissue outside
the uterus and are called
endometriosis implants. These
implants are most commonly
found on the ovaries, the
Fallopian tubes, outer surfaces
of the uterus or intestines, and
on the surface lining of the
pelvic cavity. They can also be
found in the vagina, cervix,
and bladder, although less
commonly than other
locations in the pelvis. Rarely,
endometriosis implants can
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occur outside the pelvis, on the
liver , in old surgery scars, and
even in or around the lung or
brain. Endometrial implants,
while they can cause problems,
are benign (not ca