*It is a disease in gyneocology that has an impact on Women's health during their fertile years.
*It derives it's name from endometrium.
*Endometrium is the lining of the cavity inside the uterus. It's majoy role is to accept the implantation of the fertilized egg.
* Endometriosis occurs when tissues that look like the lining of the uterus is found outside the uterus. The tissues are not the endometrium.
*Endometriosis is in stages: minimal, mild, moderate, severe.
*The severe stage is likely to cause infertility in women.
* Signs like chronic pelvic pain, painful coitus, painful urination and bowel movements, infertility may point to endometriosis.
*It can increase a woman's risk of ovarian cancer.
*Can be genetic.
*It is not life threatening.
*It can be managed if proper medical advice is sought.
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