Endometriosis is a women health disease in which endometrial tissue that lines inside the uterus grows outside and disrupts the working of other organs. It is mainly found on the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries, in the recto-vaginal septum, on the bladder, and bowel. In the rarest of cases, it can also be seen on the diaphragm and in the lungs. Sometimes it reaches till the wall of the rectum and even the intestines.
Normally, every one out of 10 women suffers from Endometriosis in their reproductive years i.e. between the ages of 15 to 49. If studies are to be believed, nearly 176 million women in the world are affected by this chronic disease. However, Endometriosis may or may not start with a girl’s first menses. Similarly, it may or may not end with menopause, especially if the woman has scar tissue.
The most important symptoms to look out for include agonizing periods, painful ovulation, pain during or after sexual intercourse, blood in the stool or urine, fatigue, backache and even miscarriages. Lack of awareness among women is generally the cause of the delay in treatment. It often leads to disease advancing to a dangerous level.
The causes of Endometriosis are highly unknown, but certain genes influence women to develop this disease. Since, it is genetically related; women have higher risks of getting endometriosis from their mother or sisters. Certain environmental factors also play an important role in causing c. It has been reported that exposure to dioxin can cause endometriosis. As of now, there are no such proofs for this theory.
The treatment of endometriosis depends on a woman’s age, sternness of the symptoms, location and size of the endometrial growth and whether she wants to become pregnant at the latter years of her life. Though there has not been a perfect cure for endometriosis, certain drugs can effectively treat this but they have side effects. Surgery is the only option to remove endometriosis lesions and scar tissue, but success rates are very low. Hormonal treatments besides painkillers can also help in situation getting worse.
Normally, every one out of 10 women suffers from Endometriosis in their reproductive years i.e. between the ages of 15 to 49. If studies are to be believed, nearly 176 million women in the world are affected by this chronic disease. However, Endometriosis may or may not start with a girl’s first menses. Similarly, it may or may not end with menopause, especially if the woman has scar tissue.
The most important symptoms to look out for include agonizing periods, painful ovulation, pain during or after sexual intercourse, blood in the stool or urine, fatigue, backache and even miscarriages. Lack of awareness among women is generally the cause of the delay in treatment. It often leads to disease advancing to a dangerous level.
The causes of Endometriosis are highly unknown, but certain genes influence women to develop this disease. Since, it is genetically related; women have higher risks of getting endometriosis from their mother or sisters. Certain environmental factors also play an important role in causing c. It has been reported that exposure to dioxin can cause endometriosis. As of now, there are no such proofs for this theory.
The treatment of endometriosis depends on a woman’s age, sternness of the symptoms, location and size of the endometrial growth and whether she wants to become pregnant at the latter years of her life. Though there has not been a perfect cure for endometriosis, certain drugs can effectively treat this but they have side effects. Surgery is the only option to remove endometriosis lesions and scar tissue, but success rates are very low. Hormonal treatments besides painkillers can also help in situation getting worse.
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