Endometriosis - causes and risk factors
Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial cells (from the lining of the uterus) outside the uterus. The exact cause is unknown, but researchers have proposed a number of theories. Endometriosis can cause numerous symptoms, including painful ... [... more]
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Kerry-Ann Morris
Kerry-Ann Morris was diagnosed with endometriosis in the summer of 1999. In September 2002, she founded the Unveiling Endometriosis Project, whose mission is to educate women, teenage girls, and their loved ones about the disease. She lives in ... [... more]
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Endometriosis - Better Health Channel.
Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrium, the tissue that normally lines the womb (uterus), grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis may cause adhesions (fibrous scar tissue) on the uterus. It can also affect the ovaries, fallopian tubes ... [... more]
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Endometriosis - treatment options
Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissue (from the lining of the uterus) in places outside the uterus. Treatment options include surgery, hormone treatment and complementary therapies. The tissue that lines the interior of the uterus is ... [... more]
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Hysterectomy and endometriosis - Q & A
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the womb (uterus) with or without the removal of the ovaries. This fact sheet lists your questions about this topic and the answers from our experts. A woman is much more than the sum total of her ... [... more]
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Hysterectomy - surgical procedures
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus. Reasons for this operation include abnormal menstrual bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis and cancer. A hysterectomy may be performed via an abdominal incision or through the ... [... more]
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Menstruation - menorrhagia
Menorrhagia is excessive menstrual bleeding, or bleeding between periods. In most cases, the cause can't be found. Known causes of menorrhagia include polyps, fibroids, endometriosis, infection and some forms of contraception. Menorrhagia is ... [... more]
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Hysterectomy - Better Health Channel.
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the womb (uterus), with or without the removal of the ovaries. This procedure is used to treat a variety of conditions, including heavy or painful periods, fibroids and endometriosis. Hysterectomy should be ... [... more]
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Ovulation pain
About one in five women experience pain and discomfort during ovulation. In most cases, ovulation pain is harmless. However, it is sometimes symptomatic of medical conditions including endometriosis. Ovulation is a phase of the female menstrual ... [... more]
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