Endometriosis arises in women when the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus, usually in the pelvic cavity. This tissue can develop into growths that, while usually not cancerous, can cause mild to severe pain, infertility and heavy menstruation.
A disease caused by cells from the uterine lining spreading and growing in parts of the body other than the uterus, such as the fallopian tubes.
The presence of endometrial tissue (tissue that normally lines the uterus) in abnormal locations such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes and abdominal cavity.
Abnormal blood-rich tissue that grows around the reproductive organs, causing pain and interfering with reproductive function
condition in which tissue resembling that of the endometrium grows outside the uterus, on or near the ovaries or fallopian tubes, or in other areas of the pelvic cavity.
a condition where cells lining the inside of the uterus (endometrial cells) grow other places in the pelvis--for instance on ovaries, tubes, bladder or bowel. This may cause scarring, pain, and infertility.
Condition in which uterine tissue is found outside of the uterus. Can cause symptoms of pain, abnormal menstruation and lead to infertility.
A condition in which cells from the lining of the uterus are found in other locations within the pelvic cavity. This condition frequently causes pelvic pain and menstrual difficulties.
An abnormal state in which bits of the endometrium grow outside the uterus. This tissue is normally stimulated by estrogen and inhibited by progesterone - this is similar to the endometrium. Before and during menstruation, these bits of tissue bleed causing abdominal pain and increased dysmenorrhea or menstrual cramps. It is treated by suppression of estrogen, high levels of progesterone or both.
the presence and growth of functioning endometrial tissue in places other than the uterus that may result in chronic pelvic pain and infertility.
presence of endometrial tissue (normally restricted to uterus) in abnormal locations such as Fallopian tubes, ovaries or the peritoneal cavity.
The Condition"...masquerade as several other conditions, including adenomyosis, appendicitis, ovarian cysts, bowel obstructions, colon cancer, diverticulitis, fibroid tumors, gonorrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ovarian cancer, and pelvic inflammatory disease..."
the presence of endometrial tissue in abnormal locations, including the uterine wall, ovaries, or extragenital sites.
a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows in other areas of the body, usually inside the abdominal cavity, but acts as if it were inside the uterus. Blood shed monthly from the misplaced tissue has no place to go, and tissues surrounding the area of endometriosis may become inflamed or swollen. This can produce scar tissue. Symptoms include painful menstrual cramps that can be felt in the abdomen or lower back, or pain during or after sexual activity, irregular bleeding, and infertility.
A painfull desease which gives chronic inflammations of mucous membrane, growing outside of the uterus of female animals and women.
the formation or growth of endometrial tissue (tissue in the inner layer of the uterine wall) in places other than the uterus. This tissue frequently forms cysts.
Disorder in women in which tissue resembling inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) is found at unusual locations in the lower abdomen. Tissue may be found on the outside of the ovaries, behind the uterus, low in the pelvic cavity, on the intestinal wall and rarely, at other sites far away.
Category: Ailment (female) Endometriosis is a condition in which cells from the endometium (uterine lining) grow outside the uterus. The cells adhere to the pelvis; most commonly theovaries, bowel, fallopian tubes, or bladder. It is non-cancerous and affects 10 – 15 per cent of reproductive age women. The most common symptoms are painful menstrual periods, or non cyclic pelvic pain. Symptoms may be completely disabling or mild. Chronic pelvic pain is common especially in women with endometriosis. Endometriosis occurs only after the onset of regular menstruation and can sometimes strike girls in their teens. Endometriosis may cause infertility.
a disorder in which normal uterine epithelium grows in regions outside the uterus, particularly in the peritoneum.
A common condition in which tissue like the lining of the uterus (the endometrium), grows somewhere else, sometimes causing dysmenorrhea, premenstrual spotting, infertility, dyspareunia and ovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding. See also: unexplained infertility
A condition in which endometrial tissue forms outside the uterus, for example, around the abdomen. When a woman menstruates, endometrial tissue, wherever it is in the body, bleeds.
Recommendation Surgery"Laser techniques to destroy endometrial tissue are currently popular in conventional medicine as is removing the uterus, ovaries (and perhaps appendix) thus stopping the menstrual cycle altogether..."
Growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus that can cause severe pelvic pain often around the time of menstruation.
a condition in which the tissue that lines the uterus grows in locations outside the uterus, usually in various regions of the pelvis including in certain individuals on the ovaries
The endometrium is the tissue which lines the uterus. Endometriosis is a disease where endometrial cells grow outside the uterus, most often on the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, or the exterior of the uterus. It is estimated that 10-15% of women of childbearing age have this condition, many of them without symptoms, although the condition is also associated with infertility.
Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue - tissue that lines the inside of the uterus - grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis can cause painful menstrual periods, abnormal menstrual bleeding and pain during or after intercourse. It can also be asymptomatic. Endometriosis may be treated surgically, with medications, or a combination of both. [ Endometriosis Association
A painful, chronic disease that occurs when the normal tissue that lines the uterus (called endometrial tissue, which is typically shed each month during a womans menses) grows outside of the uterus. In endometriosis, uterine tissue can be found in the inside of the belly and on any of the organs in the belly or pelvis. This disease is a common cause of fertility problems for women. Symptoms of endometriosis can include: pain with periods, pain with sex, infertility, fatigue, and painful urination or bowel movements during periods. The cause of this disease is not fully understood.
A medical condition that involves the presence of tissue similar to the uterine lining in abnormal locations. This condition can affect both fertilization of the egg and embryo implantation.
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
The presence of endometrial implants outside the normal intrauterine location.
The presence and growth of functioning endometrial tissue in places other than the uterus that often results in severe pain and infertility
The presence of endometrium outside the womb. This can appear anywhere within the pelvis and even the lungs.
A disease condition of women when the tissue that normally lines the uterus each month preparing for a baby (endometrium) leaks out of the uterus inside the body cavity and begins to grow (and menstruate) in locations such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder and abdominal cavity. This causes pain, inflammation, scar tissue, and autoimmunity response in the woman that may make it difficult for her to become pregnant.
When cells from the lining of the uterus spread, causing periods to be heavy and painful. It can lead to infertility or miscarriage.
The endometrium is the tissue which lines the uterus. Endometriosis is a disease where endometrial cells grow outside the uterus, most often on the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, or the exterior of the uterus. The condition can cause pain and damage, although some women have no symptoms at all, and is also associated with infertility.
Noted as endometrial tissue found outside of the uterus; menstrual endometrium regurgitates from the uterus, through the fallopian tubes, and into the pelvis and peritoneal cavity; chief complaint is commonly dysmenorrhea
A common disease in which cells that should grow in the uterus instead grow and implant in places outside the uterus including the fallopian tubes, intestines, and the pelvic cavity.
A condition where the uterine mucous membrane (the endometrium) or other similar tissue grows in areas other than the uterus. This can affect the ovaries, fallopian tubes or abdominal cavity.
A condition in which cells which resemble the endometrial lining are found in the abdominal cavity outside the uterus (the organ in women in which a fertilized egg implants to grow into an embryo and fetus). This endometrial lining, the mucous membrane lining the inner wall of the uterus, bleeds in response to the menstrual cycle, inflames the surrounding tissue, produces scar tissue, causes pain, and sometimes results in infertility. (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
An abnormal condition in which tissue from the uterus grow in other locations in the body, causing pain and infertility.
A condition which can be a cause of infertility, in which the endometrium cells are found outside the uterus.
A disease characterized by pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and often dyspareunia. It is estimated that endometriosis effects 1 out of 7 women of reproductive age and up to 40% of women with fertility problems.
A disorder in which endometrial tissue is found outside the uterine cavity. This condition can result in painful menstrual periods and infertility.
A condition when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, develops outside of the uterine cavity in abnormal locations such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and abdominal cavity. Endometriosis can grow with hormonal stimulation and cause pain, inflammation, and scar tissue. It may also be associated with infertility.
the presence of endometrial tissue (normal uterine lining) in abnormaal locations such as the tubes, ovaries, and peritoneal cavity, often causing infertility and painful menstruation
A condition in which small parts of endometrium, which usually provides the lining of the womb, grow in other places within the pelvic cavity. The severity of endometriosis varies depending upon the areas and amount of endometrial growth; it can cause bleeding, pelvic pain and problems with fertility.
When the endometrium (uterine lining) is found outside of the uterus. This condition can cause pain, scar tissue, bowel problems and infertility.
condition characterised by growth of uterine tissue outside of the uterus
A female condition in which endometrial cells, which normally line the uterus, implant around the outside of the uterus and/or ovaries, causing internal bleeding, pain and reduced fertility.
The presence of endometrial tissue (the normal uterine lining) in abnormal locations such as the ovaries or peritoneal (pelvic) cavity.
uterine mucus lining growing outside the uterus on other structures of the pelvic region causing inflammation; frequent symptoms are pelvic pain during menstruation or ovulation
The presence of endometrial tissue (the normal uterine lining) in abnormal locations such as the Fallopian tubes, the ovaries and the peritoneal cavity.
In endometriosis , cells that normally grow inside the uterus (womb), instead grow outside the uterus. See the entire definition of Endometriosis
Condition where the same kind of tissue that lines the walls of the uterus grows outside the uterus in the pelvic cavity or another area of the body.
A condition in which tissue similar to normally lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, usually in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic structures.
A condition in which tissue from the inside of the uterus starts growing in other places in the abdominal cavity, causing pain and other symptoms
A condition in which active endometrial tissue (normally found only inside the uterine cavity) grows outside the uterus scattered about the abdomen and pelvic cavities.. Endometriosis causes severe pain at the time of menses due to the cyclical bleeding of the endometrial tissue in abnormal locations where the blood acts as an irritant to other organs.
A condition whereby endometrial tissue builds up in parts of the uterus where it does not belong or areas outside of the uterus, forming 'ectopic implants'. Unlike the normal tissue lining the uterus, ectopic tissue has no place to shed in response to a decline in estrogen and progesterone. This results in debris and blood accumulating at the site of the implant leading to inflammation, scarring and adhesions that ultimately cause symptoms and complications. Symptoms typically occur in a cyclic fashion with menstrual periods, the most common being pelvic pain and cramping before and during periods; pain during intercourse; inability to conceive; fatigue; painful urination during periods; gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and nausea.
The lining of the womb that is present in other areas such as ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Cells that normally grow inside the uterus (womb), instead grow outside the uterus. Pelvic pain during menstruation or ovulation is a frequent symptom of endometriosis and if suspected by physical examination it is confirmed by surgery, usually laparoscopy, and treatment includes medication for pain, hormone therapy, and surgery.
a condition in which the tissue lining the uterus (endometrium) grows in other areas of the body, causing pain, irregular bleeding and often causes infertility.
A condition in which fragments of the membrane that line the uterus (endometrium) are found outside the uterus, in other pelvic organs, or other parts of the abdomen.
is defined as the presence of endometrium outside of the uterus. The endometrial cells usually implant on the peritoneum and can invade underlying tissue including bowel and bladder. This disease can result in pelvic pain, lower back pain, pain with intercourse, pain with bowel movements, infertility.
A condition in which tissue resembling the lining of the uterus is found elsewhere in the body (usually in the pelvis)
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.
A disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus ( endometrium) is found in other organs in the pelvic region. Symptoms are pain in the pelvis and painful menstrual bleeding.
A medical condition involving the presence of tissuesimilar to the uterine lining in locations outside of the uterus, such asthe ovaries, fallopian tubes, and abdominal cavity, which may contribute toinfertility.
A condition where tissue that normally lines the uterus grows in other areas of the body. This can cause pain, irregular menstrual bleeding, and infertility for some women.
A disorder in which bits of tissue from the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grow outside of a woman's uterus, causing pain and sometimes infertility.
The presence of endometrial tissue in abnormal locations, such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries and abdominal cavity. The condition frequently causes pain and discomfort during menstruation, or even chronic pelvic pain, and may also cause infertility.
A condition which results in women when menstrual blood backs up through the tube. Implants of this tissue can ? the tube heading to a tubal pregnancy.
The presence of endometrial tissue (the normal uterine lining) in abnormal locations such as the tubes, ovaries and peritoneal cavity, often causing painful menstruation and infertility.
a progressive disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue (the lining of the uterus) outside of the uterine cavity. Found more frequently in infertile women
A benign condition in which endometrial tissue grows on the outer surface of the uterus and other nearby organs.
A disease in which normal endometrial tissue (the lining of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus.
the presence of tissue which normally lines the womb, in unusual locations such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes or bladder
The growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside of the uterus. Can lead to female infertility if untreated.
The growth of endometrial cells (the tissue that lines the uterus) outside the uterus, most often on the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, or the exterior of the uterus. About 10 to 15 percent of women of childbearing age have this condition, many of them without symptoms.
The presence of tissue similar to the uterine lining in locations outside the uterus, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or abdominal cavity.
A disease whereby cells lining the uterus (or endometrium) get outside of the uterus and stick to other organs and cause inflammation
A condition that occurs when the same type of tissue that makes up the uterine lining (endometrium) starts growing outside of the uterus, attaching itself to other organs or structures in the pelvic region. Just as the endometrium builds up with blood and tissue each month during a woman's menstrual cycle, this displaced tissue also thickens and bleeds. Unlike the uterine lining, however, it cannot be released during menstruation. Instead, it continues to grow and causes scar tissue to form. Symptoms of endometriosis can include pelvic and abdominal pain and heavy and/or unusual uterine bleeding.
a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining is found outside of the uterus usually in the pelvic area; causes pelvic pain and may cause infertility
This occurs when tissue from the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. When this tissue "sheds" during a menstrual cycle, blood and tissue collects in the abdomen.
a condition where the lining of the uterus (which is shed each month) forms at abnormal places inside and outside of the uterus.
(en-do-me-tree--sis) - A condition where patches of endometrial-like tissue attach to the surfaces of other organs in the pelvis (such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes) and in the abdominal cavity. Endometriosis can grow with hormonal stimulation causing pain, inflammation and scar tissue. It may also be associated with infertility.
A condition where endometrial tissue is located outside the uterus in the pelvic or abdominal cavity.
A medical disorder in which cells that line the inside wall of the womb are present outside the womb, most commonly in the ovaries or elsewhere in the pelvis.
A benign (noncancerous) growth of the uterine lining outside the uterus. Non-surgical treatment consists mainly of hormone therapy. If this cannot relieve symptoms, surgical intervention including laser treatment and hysterectomy offer more definitive treatment.
A condition in which tissue from the uterine lining migrates and adheres to tissue in other parts of the body, causing pain and discomfort.
A condition in which nests of cells from the endometrium grow outside of the uterine cavity, most commonly in the abdomen and pelvis, behind the uterus and in the ovaries. It is associated with infertility and may lead to tubal blockage and pelvic pain.
a condition in which cells from the lining of the uterus travel and grow in other parts of the body. During the menstrual cycle these cells engorge with blood and are shed, but cannot leave the body. Symptoms include sharp abdominal pains as well as menstrual cramps and painful sexual intercourse.
An abnormal gynecological condition characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue (uterine lining) outside the uterus, in abnormal locations such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries or the peritoneal cavity. Endometriosis often results in painful menstruation and infertility.
Medical condition in which uterine tissue is found outside the uterus. Symptoms include pain, abnormal menstruation, infertility.
A condition where growth of endometrial tissues occurs in areas outside the uterus causing irritation, adhesions, and other pelvic abnormalities.
A painful condition in which the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.
The presence of the normal uterine lining (endometrial tissue) in areas outside of the uterus such as the tubes, ovaries, and peritoneal cavity. This condition often causes painful menstruation and infertility.
The presence of small implants of endometrial tissue outside the uterus in abnormal locations.
A condition in which pieces of endometrium implant outside of the lining of the uterus.
Where the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus itself, often into the fallopian tubes or ovaries. The condition may be accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain and pain during intercourse, but a woman who has the condition may also display no symptoms. It may cause infertility but does not necessarily do so.
The condition that results when endometrial cells (the tissue that lines the uterus) grow outside the uterus, most often on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or in the abdominal cavity.
growth of endometrial tissue outside of its normal location in the uterus
This is a condition where endometrial tissue (which normally lines the uterus) grows outside the uterus, causing painful periods and infertility.
A disease in which tissue similar to the uterine lining implants and grows outside the uterus. Endometrial growths are often found on the ovaries, bowel, fallopian tubes, or vagina, but may also grow in other areas of the body. Endometriosis can cause a variety of symptoms, including pelvic pain, bowel changes, heavy menstrual bleeding, bloating, fatigue, and infertility. See http://www.EndometriosisZone.org.
a condition most likely caused by a hormone imbalance in which tissue that looks and acts like the lining of the uterus that is found outside of the uterus, frequently, but not only, in the pelvis, bleeds at menstruation and can cause the symptoms of PMS.
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining the uterus is found in other parts of the body, mainly in the abdominal cavity. Lesions also occur in the ovaries, the fallopian tubes and the pelvic sidewall. Symptoms of endometriosis include strong pelvic pain; endometriosis can cause infertility because it leads to blockage and scarring.
A condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrium) grows in other areas of the body, causing pain, irregular bleeding, and frequently, infertility.
The presence of endometrial tissue (the normal lining of the uterus) in abnormal locations such as the Fallopian tubes, ovaries and peritoneal cavity.
An abnormal condition in which the uterine mucous membrane ( endometrium) invades other tissues within the pelvis; the uterus and ovaries are the most common sites.
a condition where tissue normally found lining the inside of the uterus (endometrium) is growing in other places in the body. This condition can cause several problems including severe pain and infertility.
Pelvic scar tissues that can block successful pregnancy. Found in about 35 percent of women with no other diagnosable problem.
A condition in which tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus, usually inside the abdominal cavity.
A condition where the endometrium or other uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, such as on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or along the abdominal wall. This can cause painful menstruation and infertility. Endometrium The uterine lining, which has an important role in the process of the embryo implantation.
Growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. The tissue may attach itself to the reproductive organs or to other organs in the abdominal cavity. Each month the endometrial tissue inbreeds with the onset of menses. The resultant irritation causes adhesions in the abdominal cavity and in the fallopian tubes. Endometriosis may also interfere with ovulation and with the implantation of the embryo.
A benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places in the abdomen.
The Condition"...The result is internal bleeding, degeneration of blood and tissue shed from the growths, inflammation of the surrounding areas, expression of irritating enzymes and formation of scar tissue..."
The growth of endometrial tissue in areas other than the uterus, for example the fallopian tubes or the ovaries.
A condition in which endometrial tissue (lining of the uterus) grows outside the uterine cavity.
A condition affecting female fertility, whereby endometrial cells become inflamed and can be found outside the uterus, leading to pelvic pain and bleeding. ( more...)
A medical condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows in another area of the body such as the abdomen.
A disease characterized by the presence of endometrium growing outside the uterine cavity, where it usually grows.
Endometriosis is a common medical condition affecting an estimated 89 million women of reproductive age around the world. In endometriosis, the tissue which lines the uterus (the endometrium, from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is found growing outside the uterus, within other areas of the body. Normally, the endometrium is shed each month during the menstrual cycle; however, in endometriosis, the misplaced endometrium is usually unable to exit the body.