Publisher's Synopsis
Endometriosis is an incurable but manageable gynecological condition.It occurs when endometrial implants, comprised of tissue normally found within the uterus, are present in other areas of the body.As the tissue continues to thicken, break down, respond to menstrual cycle hormones, and bleed during the menstrual cycle, endometriosis forms deep inside the body.Scar tissue and adhesions form, and this can cause organ fusion and anatomical changes.Endometriosis is thought to affect around 11 percent of women in the United States aged between 15 and 44 years.Endometriosis affects between 6 and 10 percent of women of reproductive age worldwide.The condition appears to be present in a developing fetus, but estrogen levels during puberty are thought to trigger the symptoms.Symptoms are generally present during the reproductive years.Most women go undiagnosed, and in the U.S. it can take around 10 years to receive a diagnosis.
