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Bookmark or Share- What are the symptoms of endometriosis? - NICHDEndometriosis pain can be severe, interfering with day-to-day activities. Understanding how endometriosis is related to pain is a very active area of research because it could allow for more effective treatments for this type of pain.
- Endometriosis | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body. It is one of the most common gynecological diseases, and its primary symptoms include pain and infertility. NICHD conducts and supports research to improve understanding of the mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatments of endometriosis.
- Advancing Endometriosis Research | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...That needs to change. Stigma and societal normalization of women’s pain are major barriers to care for endometriosis and other gynecological conditions. Although endometriosis symptoms and severity can vary widely from person to person, the disease affects an estimated 10% of women and is a major cause of pain and infertility.
- What are the treatments for endometriosis? - NICHDSometimes the endometriosis lesions are too small to see in a laparotomy. During this procedure, the surgeon may also remove the uterus. Removing the uterus is called hysterectomy. If the ovaries have endometriosis on them or if damage is severe, the surgeon may remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes along with the uterus.
- Spotlight: NIH Panel Explores Endometriosis Advances ... - NICHDAround 200 million people worldwide live with endometriosis, a common gynecological disease with symptoms that include pelvic pain, fatigue, and infertility. NICHD recently hosted a discussion about advances and new directions in endometriosis research, and the imperative of raising awareness and education about the disease.
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