Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide, totaling around 190 million individuals, though actual numbers may be higher due to underdiagnosis and delayed recognition. It is particularly prevalent among women with chronic pelvic pain or infertility, with up to 50% of infertile women and 70% of those with persistent pelvic pain found to have the condition. While most commonly diagnosed between ages 25 and 40, symptoms often begin in the teenage years and may go unrecognized for years, leading to an average diagnostic delay of 6 to 10 years.
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that is similar to the lining of your uterus grows on other parts of your body. When this tissue grows in the wrong places, it can cause painful symptoms that can impact not only your menstrual cycle but also your daily life. Some people with endometriosis have trouble getting pregnant due to scarring and fallopian tube blockage as well.
Some of the most common places you can develop endometriosis include the:
Less common places include your:
The most common signs of endometriosis are pain and infertility. Endometriosis pain typically presents as:
Other Symptoms may include:
Each person’s experience with endometriosis is different. Women with endometriosis may have some of these symptoms, all of these symptoms or none of them. Having severe pain or other symptoms is not necessarily a sign of more severe endometriosis.
Doctors do not know exactly what causes endometriosis, but there are a few theories of what might cause it:
Research shows that there are some things that put a person at higher risk of developing endometriosis, including having:
Some things that can lower the risk of endometriosis include:
Note: Medications are taken only under doctor consideration.
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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain, inflammation, and sometimes fertility issues. It can affect areas like the ovaries, fallopian tubes, peritoneum, and in rare cases, organs like the bladder, rectum, or even lungs.
Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide around 190 million individuals. It is especially common in women with chronic pelvic pain or infertility.
Each person experiences symptoms differently—some may have severe pain, others may have no symptoms at all.
The exact cause is unknown, but theories include:
Risk factors Include:
Yes. Endometriosis can cause scarring, adhesions, and blockages in the reproductive system, which may lead to difficulty conceiving.
Diagnosis involves:
MASSH specializes in advanced 3D laparoscopic surgeries:
These techniques are minimally invasive, precise, and reduce recovery time.
MASSH is a leader in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery with: