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2006-11-12 06:47:55 · 5 answers · asked by jessicamannuk 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I suffered from endrometriosis and polcystic ovaries which in the end after 5 years of problems i had a full hysterectomy even though i'm only early 20's. The lining of the womb growns outside so when an egg is realeased it scrapes it as it leaves the body and causes a lot of pain and discomfort. When it comes to reproducing the egg can't attach it self to the lining of the womb to grow. It also causes sex to be very painful depending on where it grows its different for each person. Cat good luck I hope your surgery suceeds i know what your going through.
2006-11-15 13:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by gaulde 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Endometriosis is a common medical condition affecting an estimated 89 million women of reproductive age around the world. With endometriosis, tissue like that which lines the uterus (the endometrium, from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is found outside the womb in other areas of the body. Normally, the endometrium is shed each month through menses; however, in endometriosis, the misplaced endometrium has no way of leaving the body. The tissues still break down and bleed, but the result is far different than in women and girls without the disease: internal bleeding, degeneration of blood and tissue shed from the growths, inflammation of the surrounding areas, and formation of scar tissue result. In addition, depending on the location of the growths, interference with the normal function of the bowel, bladder, intestines and other areas of the pelvic cavity can occur. Endometriosis has also been found lodged in the skin, the lungs, the diaphragm and even the brain
2006-11-12 06:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by lushads 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have endometriosis and polycystic ovaries... which has resulting in surgery for the last three years!!!! :-(
Find the facts on here: -
http://www.endo.org.uk/info.html
http://www.endometriosis.org.uk/
2006-11-12 23:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Cat ( " , ) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
endometriosis are sists on the walls of your womb
2006-11-12 07:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by stevie e 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is when the linning of the womb is too thick to all come away each time you have a period, it can be painfull and sometimes makes concieving difficult.
2006-11-12 07:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋