Health Care Tips- Endometriosis Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis, Pain Relief

What is Endometriosis? / Endometriosis Definition:-

The tissue that lines the inside of the uterus is called endometrial tissue. Endometriosis is a condition in which this tissue grows in places outside of the uterus. Endometriosis usually develops in the pelvis and abdomen in these locations: the ovaries, the outside surface of the uterus, the membranes and ligaments of the pelvis and lower abdomen, the fallopian tubes, and the spaces between the bladder, uterus and rectum. Less commonly, misplaced endometrial tissue grows in the wall of the rectum, bladder, intestines or appendix. Rarely, endometriosis develops in areas very far from the reproductive tract, such as the lung, arm, thigh and skin.

Misplaced endometrial tissue tends to behave like the normal lining of the uterus. It can respond to the normal rise and fall of female hormones during the month. It also can ooze blood at the time of menstruation, which can cause episodes of pelvic or abdominal pain. As misplaced endometrial tissue grows, it also can interfere with a woman's fertility by covering or growing into the ovaries or by distorting or blocking the fallopian tubes.

Endometrial tissue on the ovaries may form into large fluid-filled cysts called endometriomas. Endometriomas sometimes are called chocolate cysts because they typically contain a thick, brownish mixture of blood and dead tissue that looks like chocolate.

Endometriosis Prevention Risk Factors:-

There is no way to prevent endometriosis. However, the condition may stop progressing temporarily if you use oral contraceptives or become pregnant.

Endometriosis Treatment Cure Care:-

Several different treatment options are available:-

Pain management alone

Pain management combined with control of hormone

Conservative surgical treatments (laparoscopy and laparotomy)

Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)

Endometriosis Symptoms Signs Causes:-

The most common symptom is pelvic pain. Many women ignore this pain because they think it is simply period pain. This pain usually appears around the normal time of the period, which makes it more difficult to notice. Another problem is the fact that some women actually don’t feel this pain at all. Only those that feel this pelvic pain at a time other than the normal period notice it. Endometriosis can cause swelling of the lower abdomen and bloody stool during the period or when going to the toilet.