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The uterus is lined with a type of tissue called the endometrium.
The uterus is lined with a type of tissue called the endometrium.With endometriosis, clumps of this tissue, called implants, grow outside of your uterus on yourovaries, your fallopian tubes, or even on the intestines and other organs in the belly.That's why you may feel pain in one place in your body, but another person with endometriosis feels itsomewhere else. And the pain can range from mild to severe.Some women may also have heavy periods, bleeding between periods, or bleeding after sex.Symptoms often are most severe before and during your menstrual period. That's becauseendometriosis responds to the hormone changes throughout your menstrual cycle.Your treatment can depend on whether you want to control pain, you want to get pregnant, or both.Your doctor might recommend using birth control hormone medicines to treat endometriosis.Surgery can check and then treat endometriosis by removing the implants and treating any painfulscar tissue.To learn more about endometriosis, talk to your doctor.© The Wellness NetworkThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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