Endometriosis - causes and risk factors
Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial cells (from the lining of the uterus) outside the uterus. The cause of endometriosis is unknown but risk factors may include early onset of menstruation, allergies, obesity or exposure to toxins. ... [... 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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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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Infertility - female
Infertility problems in women include failure to ovulate, blockages in the fallopian tubes, and disorders of the uterus, such as fibroids or endometriosis. Treatment options include hormone therapy, surgery and assisted reproductive technologies ... [... more]
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Menstruation - dysmenorrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea means painful periods. Normal menstruation that happens to be painful is known as primary dysmenorrhoea, while secondary dysmenorrhoea refers to period pain caused by certain reproductive disorders such as endometriosis or fibroids. ... [... more]
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Menstruation - menorrhagia
Menorrhagia is very heavy or 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 ... [... more]
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Hysterectomy - surgical procedures
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus and other organs. Reasons for this operation include abnormal menstrual bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis and cancer. A hysterectomy may be full or partial, and performed via an abdominal ... [... 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 oral contraceptive pill may be used as a ... [... 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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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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