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Endometriosis is inextricably linked to the simplest female biological function: menstruation. Every month, if there is no conception, endometrial cells lining the uterus slough off and exit the
body as menstrual blood. (See illustration.) When endometriosis takes hold, it is because of an abnormal “backing up” of these cells through the fallopian tubes. They “run wild,” and under certain conditions they will implant themselves on abdominal organs. If the implants stick, they can cause extreme pain. As they grow, spread, and go undetected and untreated, they can cause, among other problems, cysts, tumors, and irreversible sterility.
This is a disease that is somewhat shrouded in mystery. No one yet knows its absolute cause or why it claims the victims it does. It is also a disease that can go undetected or misdiagnosed. Endometriosis tends to show itself first as severe menstrual cramps. Often, as a result of the growing implanted endometrial cells, it may form into ovarian tumors or cause symptoms that masquerade as a bladder infection. This is just the beginning.
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