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Causes and Effects of Endometriosis

By Joseph Devine

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There are many different cell types in your body that are all basically the same, yet they are specialized to perform the various tasks associated with that area of your body. For example, stomach cells are tough and undergo rapid regeneration in order to keep stomach acid from leaking into the rest of your body. Another type of cell is the one that grows in the uterus, or endometrium. When these cells migrate outside the uterus, they can cause health issues and infertility in a condition called endometriosis.

The cells of the endometrium are meant to be shed every month with the menstrual period. This allows the lining of the uterus to remain fresh and ready for implantation of a fertilized egg, should you be trying to get pregnant. However, when these cells migrate out of the uterus, it causes endometriosis. Endometriosis can happen when the cells back up the fallopian tubes or move down into the vagina. They can spread and implant in the fallopian tubes and vagina as well as ovaries, outside of uterus and intestines, bladder, cervix, and other places inside the pelvic cavity.

While retrograde menstruation, or the backing up of endometrial cells through the fallopian tubes, is one possible cause of endometriosis, doctors aren't really sure of the exact reason why this condition occurs. Another theory is that there are primitive cells throughout the pelvic area and abdominal cavity that are able to develop into other, more specialized cell types. If they mutate into endometrial cells, you can develop endometriosis.

In some cases, doctors believe that surgery can accidentally transfer endometrial cells to other parts of your body. Things like caesarean sections and episiotomies can serve as a source of the transfer. When endometrial cells appear in places like the brain and other places far from your pelvic area, it is possible that they are carried by the bloodstream or the lymphatic system.

Lastly, there is a chance that problems with a woman's immune system can allow endometrial cells to grow outside of the uterus. Normally, the immune system is responsible for keeping the specialized cells in their respective places. When something goes wrong with the immune system, it can allow the cells to grow in places that typically do not have endometrial cells.

The symptoms of endometriosis include infertility, spotting, painful periods, and strong cramps, among other things. If you develop endometriosis during pregnancy, it is difficult to carry the child full term. Once you get to delivery, it can cause complications during labor. Thus, doctors should be aware of your condition and ready to act accordingly in order to help your baby.

When doctors fail to act skillfully and carefully during delivery, it can result in birth injury to your child. If your baby has suffered from a birth injury due to the medical staff's negligence, you should contact a birth injury attorney from Lowenthal & Abrams PC, today.

Joseph Devine

All About Women Health Article -Endometriosis

How to Deal With Endometriosis
By Kim Hawthorne

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Endometriosis is a female condition that can affect any women of child bearing age both physically and emotionally, as well as their loved ones. It is a condition that can initially be very hard to diagnose and sometimes impossible to treat since it can reoccur at anytime in a woman's fertile lifetime. It is a disease that can be minimally painful to excruciating, even preventing some women the chance to bare children. With new technology and a better understanding of this disease, women are learning more about their bodies than ever before and how to handle, manage, and maintain a healthy reproductive system.
Endometriosis is a woman's reproductive condition where tissue, similar to the lining of their uterus is found elsewhere in the body. These lesions can be found anywhere in the pelvic cavity including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the pelvic sidewall. In more rare occurrences, it can be found in the rectum, bladder, bowel, and intestines.
The most common symptom of endometriosis are pelvic pain. It can range from sharp stabbing pain, to a dull aching pain. A woman may also have pain in the lower back region, pain during sex, irregular menstrual bleeding, fatigue, pain in the bowel or when passing urine. This pain can be correlated to a woman's menstrual cycle, but that is not always the case. It is not fully understood as to why or where endometriosis occurs or comes from. However, there are many theories as to its cause and some include genetics, immune system dysfunctions, environmental factors, as well as a woman's personal menstrual cycle.
As of yet, there is no none cure for endometriosis, but there are a multitude of treatments to help relieve symptoms as well as possibly slow down the occurrence. The only reliable way to definitively diagnose endometriosis is to perform a laparoscopy. It is minimally invasive but can rule out whether it is an issue as well as be able to remove any visible lesions, cysts, or adhesions. There are other treatments such as hormone therapy which can consist of the use of birth control pills that contain specific hormones to alleviate endometriosis symptoms as well as possibly prevent further issues and pain. Other therapies include steroid, nutritional, anti-inflammatory, and alternative hormonal therapies. It has also been shown that after pregnancy, there is a decrease in endometriosis occurrence and symptoms.
As with any therapy, or surgery, you should talk thoroughly with your doctor about your options and symptoms. Know that there is help out there and that you are not alone. The pain can be unbearable sometimes, but staying strong, becoming educated about your body and learning about your options are the key to your wellness.
Kim has been studying multiple brands of cosmetic and beauty products for over 10 years. Being a mom herself, she is also constantly educating herself on the latest baby trends. Kim also suffers from Endometriosis. Along with gardening, Kim and her husband do home repairs. They recently had to deal with their garage door rollers messing up. It's best to do good research on garage door prices.

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