What is endometriosis?
The term ‘endometriosis’ is derived from the word ‘endometrium’, the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus. Endometrial tissue is vital for pregnancy, as it provides a place for the fertilized egg to implant and develop. The hormones released by the ovaries causes the breakdown of the endometrial tissue every month during one’s menstrual cycle.
Endometriosis is a painful condition in which the endometrium grows outside the uterus, mostly in the ovaries, bowel, or the tissue lining the pelvis. The displaced endometrial tissue continues to behave as it normally does inside the uterus, responding to the hormonal changes in the body – it thickens, breaks down, and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. However, as the displaced tissue has no other way to exit the body, it becomes trapped. This ultimately results in the formation of cysts, adhesions and scarring, causing....
