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Health Encyclopedia: Endometriosis Causes

Causes

Endometriosis occurs among women all over the world, but researchers have been unable to determine its cause. A combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors appear to work together to trigger the initial process, to produce implantation, and to trigger subsequent reseeding and spreading of the implants.

Initial Cause and Distribution of Endometriosis

Retrograde Menstruation. One explanation for the development of endometriosis implants involves retrograde menstruation. This oc...

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05/21/07 #10 - Information on occipital neuralgia?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

... Full Question: I have just been diagnosed with occipital neuralgia. I have been a headache... Read more »

2/18/08 #5 - Nerve Decompression for Occipital Neuralgia?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...at least eliminate the majority of daily pain for Occipital Neuralgia? Sandra. Answer: Dear... Read more »

Occipital Nerve Block for Migraine Headaches

By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...Neurology) that treating migraine headaches with occipital nerve block was effective. Occipital... Read more »

10/8/07 #9 - Occipital Neuralgia?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...for over 40 years, I have just been diagnosed with occipital neuralgia. I have been treated for... Read more »

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Endometriosis: Symptoms

Pain at the time of menstruation (dysmenorrhea ) is the primary symptom and occurs in nearly all girls and women with endometriosis. Studies suggest that endometriosis is the cause of about... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Resources

...Foundationwww.spine.org -- North American Spine Societywww.apta.org -- American Physical Therapy Associationwww.ampainsoc.org -- American Pain Societywww.theacpa.org -- American Chronic Pain... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Introduction

...IntroductionFibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.General... Read more »

Hodgkin's Disease: Introduction

...the clavicle (supraclavicular), in the neck (cervical), and the back of the head just above hairline (occipital).Hodgkin's Disease and Biologic Process Involved in MalignancyHD is the major tumor... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain

for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »

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