Endometriosis, the abnormal growth of cells like those in the lining of the womb, is a condition that affects 1 in 10 of women of reproductive age. That is 176 million women worldwide. Endometriosis is caused by endometrial tissue that grows outside the uterus, gathers around the nearby pelvic organs such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, and bowel.

The trouble is, every time a woman goes through the bleeding phase of her menstrual cycle, so do the errant endometrial cells. Although in their case, there is nowhere for the blood to exit the body, causing pain, inflammation, and in some cases the formation of scar tissue.  Symptoms include painful periods, pain with intercourse, pain with bowel movements or urination, excessive bleeding, infertility, fatigue, bloating, and nausea.

Endometriosis can be caused by retrograde menstruation, transformation of the peritoneal and embryonic cells, surgical scar implantation, endometrial cell transport, and immune system disorders.

Several factors place you at greater risk of developing endometriosis, such as: never giving birth, starting your period at an early age, going through menopause at an older age, short menstrual cycles — for instance, less than 27 days, heavy menstrual periods that last longer than seven days, low body mass index, any medical condition that prevents the normal passage of menstrual flow out of the body, and reproductive tract abnormalities.

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