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Can Endometriosis Cause Sudden Sharp Pain?
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 may work together to trigger the initial process, produce implantation, and cause subsequent reseeding and spreading of the implants.
Theories of the cause of endometriosis include:
Retrograde Menstruation. Retrograde menstruation occurs during a woman's period, when menstrual tissue flows backward through the fallopian...
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Endometriosis: The Basics
I have endometriosis. Recently the pain has become so severe that I have scheduled a hysterectomy. Due to the aggressive nature of my... Read more »
Support for Women with Endometriosis
A question was asked in October of 2009 that reads as follows: "My daughter has been operated on nine times for endometriosis, in pain 24-7... Read more »
Endometriosis and Infertility
After being told I might have endometriosis the doctor placed me on continuous birth control pills. The thought was that using the birth... Read more »
From Our Sources
Endometriosis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (called the endometrium or endometrial lining) is found growing... Read more »
Endometriosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that behaves like the cells lining the uterus (endometrium) grows in other areas of the body,... Read more »
Endometriosis: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PainAdhesions, the dense, web-like structures of scar tissue that can attach to nearby organs, can cause significant pain. Pelvic pain is the most... Read more »
Endometriosis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? The tissue that lines the inside of the uterus is called endometrial tissue. Endometriosis is a condition in which this tissue grows in... Read more »
Endometriosis: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Not all women with endometriosis experience symptoms. When symptoms occur, pain is the main one. Many women with endometriosis have chronic pain in... Read more »
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