Not Medical Advice: Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus (endometrial implant).
Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, bowel or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond your pelvic region.
In endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally would — it thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. Because this displaced tissue has no way to exit your body, it becomes trapped. When endometriosis involves the ovaries, cysts called endometriomas may form. Surrounding tissue can become irritated, eventually developing scar tissue and adhesions — abnormal tissue that binds organs together.
Find in-depth information on endometriosis, which most often occurs in women between the ages of 25 and 40. Understand symptoms and treatment options at WebMD.
Endometriosis can cause pain — sometimes severe — especially during your period. Fertility problems also may develop. Fortunately, effective treatments are available.
In latest buzz, Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley has spoken out about her struggles with endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome in a candid new Instagram post.
Sharing a photo of herself smiling in a red T-shirt and a facial mask, the 24-year-old English actress wrote Thursday that she has endured years of consultations, pain, and skin problems as a result of her conditions. Read more at Entertainment Weekly.