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Endometriosis

Also called: Endo

Endometriosis is a problem affecting a woman's uterus - the place where a baby grows when she's pregnant. Endometriosis is when the kind of tissue that normally lines the uterus grows somewhere else. It can grow on the ovaries, behind the uterus or on the bowels or bladder. Rarely, it grows in other parts of the body.

This "misplaced" tissue can cause pain, infertility and very heavy periods. The pain is usually in the abdomen, lower back or pelvic areas. Some women have no symptoms at all. Having trouble getting pregnant may be the first sign.

The cause of endometriosis is not known. Pain medicines and hormones often help. Severe cases may need surgery. There are also treatments to improve fertility in women with endometriosis.

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Endometriosis(National Women's Health Information Center)
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Endometriosis(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Endometriosis(Patient Education Institute)
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Overviews
- Endometriosis(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Endometriosis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fast Facts about Endometriosis(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy(Patient Education Institute)
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Treatment
- Endometriosis and Infertility: Can Surgery Help?(American Society for Reproductive Medicine) - Links to PDF
- Surgical Treatment for Endometriosis(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Specific Conditions
- Adenomyosis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Ovarian Condition: Endometriosis(College of American Pathologists) - Links to PDF
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Related Issues
- Abortions: Does It Affect Subsequent Pregnancies?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Endometriosis: Does It Cause Infertility?(American Society for Reproductive Medicine) - Links to PDF
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Tutorials
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy(Patient Education Institute)
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- Endometriosis(Patient Education Institute)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Atlas of the Body: Female Reproductive Organs(American Medical Association)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Endometriosis(National Institutes of Health)
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Journal Articles
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Directories
- ACOG's Physician Directory(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Organizations
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- National Women's Health Information Center(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
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Teenagers
- Endometriosis(Nemours Foundation)
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