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Endometriosis: Introduction
In this condition, tissue from the uterus is misplaced inside the abdomen, causing a variety of problems. Endometriosis is a difficult condition to diagnose, often starting with no symptoms or only mild symptoms. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, period pain, heavy periods, infertility, and many other symptoms of endometriosis. Symptoms are often cyclical because of the locations of the tissue and the displaced uterine tissue may also inappropriately respond to hormone cycles. Once symptoms appear, endometriosis is often misdiagnosed as other conditions such as IBS, cystitis or pelvic inflammatory disease.
Symptoms of Endometriosis
- No symptoms - many cases cause no symptoms
- Menstrual symptoms
- Period pain - but severity may be mild in some people or severe in others
- Heavy periods
- Excessive menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 24 symptoms of Endometriosis
Home Diagnostic Testing
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Endometriosis: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Endometriosis:
- Internal scarring
- Adhesions
- Pelvic cysts
- Chocolate cysts
- Ruptured cyst
- Infertility (type of Sexual Conditions) - occurs in about 30-40% of cases.
- more complications...»
Medical Textbooks Online about Endometriosis
Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Endometriosis
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Endometriosis?
- Misdiagnosis of Endometriosis
- Failure to diagnose Endometriosis
- Hidden causes of Endometriosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
- Undiagnosed: Endometriosis
Endometriosis: Medical Mistakes
- Women's Health Mistakes:
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Endometriosis: Undiagnosed Conditions
Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:
- Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
- more undiagnosed conditions...»
Misdiagnosis and Endometriosis
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Endometriosis: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Endometriosis
Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Endometriosis:
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Endometriosis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
- 50 Best Hospitals Report
- Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
- Women's Health Best Hospitals
- Patient Safety
- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Endometriosis: Rare Types
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
- Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
- more rare diseases...»
Causes of Endometriosis
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More information about causes of Endometriosis:
- Endometriosis as a complication caused by other conditions
- Endometriosis as a symptom
- Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Endometriosis
Treatments for Endometriosis
- Pain relief treatment
- more treatments...»
See full list of 19 treatments for Endometriosis
Latest Treatments for Endometriosis
- Radiation
- Total abdominal hysterectomy
- Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- Cytology
- Megestrol
- more treatments...»
See full list of 11 latest treatments for Endometriosis
News Archives for Endometriosis
Medical news articles related to Endometriosis include:
- Health Tip: Risk Factors for Endometriosis
- Chocolate for Your Valentine a Healthy Idea
- Chocolate Craving Has Ancient Roots
- Chocolate Lovers May Be Hard-Wired That Way
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Videos for Endometriosis
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Patient Surveys for Endometriosis
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Reseach about Endometriosis
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Clinical Trials for Endometriosis
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Endometriosis include:
- The Safety and Effectiveness of Surgery With or Without Raloxifene for the Treatment of Pelvic Pain Caused by Endometriosis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Raloxifene
- Effects of Endometriosis on Bone Mineral Density - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Endometriosis : Traditional Medicine Vs Hormone Therapy - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Chinese Products,Nafarelin
- Pelvic Pain in Women With Endometriosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Endometriosis Trial: Study of NBI-56418 in Endometriosis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - NBI-56418 (GnRH antagonist)
- more trials...»
See full list of 29 Clinical Trials for Endometriosis
Statistics for Endometriosis
- Medical statistics for Endometriosis
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Endometriosis
- Death and Mortality statistics for Endometriosis
- Society statistics for Endometriosis
Endometriosis: Broader Related Topics
Types of Endometriosis
- Autoimmune Endometriosis
- Mild endometriosis
- Moderate endometriosis
- Severe endometriosis
- more types...»
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Stories from Users Related to Endometriosis
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- My 22mos son has a brain cyst....treatment?
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Article Excerpts about Endometriosis
Endometriosis is another benign condition that affects the uterus. It is most common in women in their thirties and forties, especially in women who have never been pregnant. It occurs when endometrial tissue begins to grow on the outside of the uterus and on nearby organs. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Uterus: NCI)
Definitions of Endometriosis:
A condition in which functional endometrial tissue is present outside the UTERUS. It is often confined to the PELVIS involving the OVARY, the ligaments, cul-de-sac, and the uterovesical peritoneum. - (Source - Diseases Database)
The presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
- Endometriosis
- What is Endometriosis?
- Online Medical Textbooks for Endometriosis
- Prevalence and Incidence of Endometriosis
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- Types of Endometriosis
- Causes of Endometriosis
- Risk Factors for Endometriosis
- Symptoms of Endometriosis
- Diagnostic Tests for Endometriosis
- Diagnosis of Endometriosis
- Signs of Endometriosis
- Complications of Endometriosis
- Misdiagnosis of Endometriosis
- Undiagnosed Endometriosis
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Endometriosis
- Medical Malpractice and Endometriosis
- Associated Conditions of Endometriosis
- Treatments for Endometriosis
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Endometriosis
- Cure Research for Endometriosis
- Statistics about Endometriosis
- Statistics by Country for Endometriosis
- Medical News Summaries About Endometriosis
- Hospital Statistics for Endometriosis
- Books about Endometriosis
- Articles about Endometriosis
- Glossary for Endometriosis
- Clinical Trials for Endometriosis
- External links relating to Endometriosis
- Endometriosis (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Endometriosis (Handbook of Diseases)
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