Endometriosis

Endometriosis - some facts

• Endometriosis is the condition when the lining inside of the uterus which is normally shed during periods (the endometrium), grows outside the uterus. 
• Common sites for endometriosis are the ovaries and uterus. 
• Typical problems caused by endometriosis include painful periods, pain during sex and infertility.
• Women typically suffer the pain of endometriosis for over a decade prior to diagnosis!
• Endometriosis affects about 1 in 12 reproductively aged women and so it is a relatively common problem. 
• The cost of managing endometriosis is estimated to be greater than that for asthma and migraine. 
• Although the pain from endometriosis tends to improve after menopause, there is no cure.