23/01/2024
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition which occurs when tissue which is similar to the lining of the womb is found outside of the womb - in areas of the body including the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, the abdomen and the bladder.
So what causes the condition that so many women suffers from?
Its thought it could be hereditary or due to environmental factors - namely the presence of dioxins in the environment.
Meanwhile, other experts believe it could be caused by a process called retrograde menstruation, which is when the womb lining flows backwards through the Fallopian tubes into the abdomen, instead of leaving the body as a period.
Endometriosis can sometimes cause damage to the Fallopian tubes or ovaries, leading to fertility problems.
Other complications can include painful ovarian cysts and adhesions - areas of tissue which can fuse organs together.
Endometriosis causes tissue that behaves like the lining of the womb to grow outside the womb
Endometriosis causes tissue that behaves like the lining of the womb to grow outside the womb.
If left untreated; this condition turns cancers; The mutations can occur in any of the cells of the body except s***m and egg cells and can, but do not always, trigger the disease.
What are the symptoms of endometriosis?
*Symptoms of endometriosis**can vary, but the most common include painful or heavy periods, pain during and following s*x, bleeding between periods, pain in the lower abdomen and difficulty conceiving.
Endometriosis can also cause sufferers to be constantly tired, and experience discomfort when using the toilet.
As outlined other key symptoms include: bleeding from the bowel, pain while urinating as well as back and leg pain.
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