This question is frequently asked since the book "Living With Lung and Colon Endometriosis: Catamenial Pneumothorax" by Glynis D. Wallace was published. There are currently 3 theories.
2006-09-07 04:50:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
As a person who has endometriosis, one theory is that these cells are actually laid down during growth and development in the womb.
Another theory is that the cells leak out from the fallopian tubes after puberty and start to grow anywhere that they manage to find their way into.
The truth is that we don't know. It's a mysterious condition as some women have a lot of endometriosis cysts and have no pain and no problem conceiving and other women get quite a bit of pain, only have a few cysts and cannot conceive. Sadly I'm the latter.
2006-09-07 04:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Alfa Female 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent book, as I've said before.
Vascular/lymph transmission (Halban's theory) and Meye's theory, which holds that cells in the peritoneum can change from one type of cell to another type that arises from the same precursor (also called coelmic metaplasia) are both are known for causing Endo in the cells of the cervix and esophagus and other distant locales.
Great topic/question! :)
2006-09-07 07:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋