Endometriosis is a disorder in which endometrial tissue detaches itself from the lining of the uterus and deposits itself throughout the pelvic area in places where it should not be. Because these endometrial islands are as subject as the endometrium to hormonal stimulation, they also tend to bleed during menstruation. Because this blood from the implants has nowhere to flow, the body builds up scar tissue around this accumulated blood, finally developing blood-filled pockets on the affected organ. Endometriosis develops slowly and occurs most frequently in women between the ages of 30 and 40, especially those who have postponed pregnancy. As a result, the disorder is often seen in well-educated, career-oriented women.

SYMPTOMS

• Sever pain and discomfort during menstrual period, during intercourse, and during bowel movements
• Irregular and unusually heavy menstrual flow
• Infertility

TREATMENT

The goal of treatment is to halt the condition, reduce pain, and restore normal menstruation and fertility.

• Drug Therapy, to modify the body’s natural hormonal secretions in order to halt menstruation for a while to permit the endometrial implants to shrink.
• Hysterectomy, thereby removing the uterus, and sometimes the tubes and the ovaries. This surgical procedure is sometimes necessary to eliminate the pain and discomfort.

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