endometriosis
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Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Endometriosis
- Medical condition.image
- 202503 Endometriosis with annotation.svg
- Medical condition.alt
- Diagram of uterus with endometriosis on Fallopian tubes and an endometrioma in the right ovary. Adhesions connect the right ovary to the uterus.
- Medical condition.field
- Gynecology
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Pelvic pain, infertility, painful periods
- Medical condition.onset
- Adolescence or early 20s
- Medical condition.duration
- Long-term
- Medical condition.causes
- Unknown
- Medical condition.risks
- Family history, early first period, short cycle length
- Medical condition.diagnosis
- Based on symptoms, medical imaging, tissue biopsy
- Medical condition.differential
- Adenomyosis, irritable bowel syndrome, bladder pain syndrome
Research
40,290 papers- Endometriosis: advances and controversies in classification, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.F1000Research · 2019
- Pathogenesis Based Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021
- Endometriosis still a challenge.Journal of medicine and life · 2014
- Effect of physical activity and exercise on endometriosis-associated symptoms: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2021
- Adolescent Endometriosis: An Update.Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology · 2020
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Article
39 sectionsContents
- Subtypes
- Signs and symptoms
- Concurrent conditions
- Risk factors
- Genetics
- Reproductive and environmental factors
- Mechanism
- Formation
- Origin of endometriosis cells
- Other factors
- Pain
- Infertility
- Diagnosis
- Physical examination
- Ultrasound
- MRI
- Keyhole surgery
- Staging
- Differential diagnosis
- Prevention
- Management
- Hormonal medications
- Pain medication
- Surgery
- Recurrence and postoperative hormonal suppression
- Additional therapies
- Treatment of infertility
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- History
- Society and culture
- Stigma and medical culture
- Economic burden
- Research funding
- Research directions
- References
- Cited sources
- Further reading
- External links
Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the endometrium—the lining of the uterus (womb)—grows elsewhere in the body. The tissue most often grows close to the uterus, such as on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the lining of the pelvis. It can also appear on the bowel, bladder, and in some cases on the lungs or skin.
Symptoms vary widely between individuals. Some have no symptoms, while for others it is a debilitating disease. Common symptoms include pelvic pain, heavy and painful periods, pain with bowel movements, painful urination, painful sex, fatigue, and infertility. Beyond bodily symptoms, endometriosis can affect a person's mental health and social life. It is not known exactly what causes the disease. Possible causes include backwards menstrual period flow, genetic factors, hormones, and problems with the immune system.