endometriosis.m4v

Endometriosis: endometrial glands and stroma that is present outside the uterus. Prevalence not known. Can be asymptomatic and found on autopsy and incidentally during surgery. But prevalence when involved with other diseases are such: 1% all women undergoing major gynecologic surgery; 1-7% tubal ligation; 12-32% reproductive age with pelvic pain undergoing laparoscopy; 9-50% laparoscopy for infertility; 50% teenagers laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain or dysmenorrhea.

Risk factors: delayed pregnancy (so professional women might have it more). 25-35yo. Taller, thinner women. Ovarian steroids needed so rare in those menopausal or pre-menarche. Endometriosis might be a risk factor for developing ovarian cancer. The ovarian cancer risk is reduced with OCP but higher with HRT or tamoxifen.

Endometrial tissue goes on in descending order: ovaries, anterior and posterior cul-de-sac, posterior broad ligaments, uterosacral ligaments, uterus, oviducts, sigmoid colon and appendix, round ligament. Appendix in 2-4% cases. Has even been reported in breasts, spine, lungs, and extremities. Can cause adhesions.

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• endometriosis
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• gynecology
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[EnigmasChild]

You had some good info there, but some false info too, that proves to be confusing to women (and men) who are just learning about endo, Endo is not more prevalent with specific height, weight etc... endo is not selective, it likes all women equally. There is NO cure for endo, there is only management no matter how many procedures there are. Thank you for including information others often leave out, such as endo can be ANYWHERE inside AND outside the body, even in the brain, skin etc. Thx

[penguinvsminja]

well...i'm not tall and i'm a normal weight, so that is bs.

[EndometriosisGateway]

Research has shown that there are no specific body types or ethnicity links to who develops Endometriosis for more accurate information about this disease which impacts an estimated 176 million world wide ( stat from the World Endometriosis Research Assoc.)

[oiyabastard]

they are putting up with his flamming nonsense

[courtkay313]

so true... ouchie!