Endometriosis is often a painful disorder in which tissue that normally would line the insides of your uterus (endometrium) grows outside of it. It's called endometrial implant and it commonly involves ovaries, bowel, or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, it may spread beyond the pelvic region.
The tissue that spreads continues to act as it normally would and it thickens, breaks down, and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. Since it is not in the uterus it generally has no way of exiting and becomes trapped. When involved with ovaries, cysts may form called endometriomas. The surrounding tissue often become irritated and eventually developed scar tissue and adhesion ( abnormal tissue that binds organs together).
Pain is sometimes severe especially during a period. Fertility problems may develope due to scar tissue or the tissue obscuring the Fallopian tube making it hard for the sperm and egg to meet.
The symptoms of this disorder is • painful periods which is called dysmenorrhea. It can start days before your period begin or extend several days afterward. The pains will include the lower back and abdominal area. It can lead to pain with sex or using the facilities. • excessive bleeding is another symptom as well as • infertility • fatigue • bloating • nausea • constipation and/or • diarrhea.
I believe this is one gross and painful disorder. Again, I got the definition and symptoms from the MAYO Clinic and hope this explains endometriosis to you better.
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