Etiology of Endometriosis – Simplified
Journal Title: Chettinad Health City Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Endometriosis is an estrogen dependent condition commonly seen in women of reproductive age group and most often these women present with infertility and pelvic pain / dysmenorrhea. It is not clear whether endometriosis is the cause of infertility/ pelvic pain/ dysmenorrhea or it is just an associated condition. In the reproductive age group women, the incidence of endo- metriosis is 10 – 11%1 whereas the incidence is more than 30%1 in infertile population. The common sites of endometriosis are ovaries, fallopian tubes, posterior wall of the uterus, cul-de-sac, broad ligament, round ligament. Extra pelvic sites are intestines, urinary bladder, ureters, lungs, extremities, skin, and central nervous system. Ovaries are being the commonest site of endometriosis2.
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Surya P, Pandiyan N
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