endometriozis

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endometriosis
A condition in which the endometrium is found elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus
the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, often in the form of cysts The tissue reacts to hormones, and symptoms (primarily pain) typically occur in monthly cycles
The presence of functioning ectopic (in an abnormal position) endometrial (pertaining to the lining of the uterus) glands and stroma (foundation-supporting tissues of an organ) outside the uterine cavity (CMD 1997)
A condition in which the same kind of tissue that lines the walls of the uterus grows outside the uterus in the pelvic cavity or some other area of the body
The presence of tissue similar to the uterine lining in locations outside the uterus, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and abdominal cavity
This is a condition in which tissue similar to that normally lining the uterus develops in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other pelvic structures
{i} (Medicine) disorder affecting women in which uterine tissue grows outside the uterus (in the pelvic cavity, ovaries, etc.)
Disorder of the female reproductive system in which endometrium (uterine lining) grows in an abnormal location because some endometrial fragments traverse the fallopian tubes into the abdominal cavity and become embedded on structures there, usually the ovaries, rather than exiting the uterus via the vagina (during menstruation). Symptoms include pain on menstruation, sexual intercourse, defecation, and/or urination; heavy menstrual flow; blood in the urine; and infertility. Diagnosis is best made by laparoscopy. Treatment includes surgery and hormones to suppress ovulation for six to nine months
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea