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June 11, 2004 |
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Endometriosis Different Diseases Triggered by the Same Mechanisms Although fibroids and endometriosis are different diseases, they are often triggered by the same mechanisms, and both can cause a woman’s quality of life to decline significantly. Endometriosis occurs when cells lining the uterus, or endometrium, break away and grow where they don’t belongon the ovaries, ligaments of the uterus, cervix, appendix, bowel, or bladder. Occasionally, they even invade distant areas such as a lung or armpit. These implants can vary in shape and color, such as white, opaque plaques or small, dark brown lesions. They can destroy and distort pelvic tissue, cause pain during intercourse and bowel movements, and even cause infertility. They can also cause bleeding. During menstruation, blood cannot exit the body through the vaginal opening and remains trapped in the pelvis where it can cause severe cramps and other menstrual irregularities. More Fibroid tumors are benign tumors that occur in the uterus. They are found in at least 40 percent of American women who reach menopauseprimarily women in their twenties through late forties. Occasionally fibroids occur through and beyond menopause. The word fibroid is actually a misnomer, because it implies that these tumors arise from fibrous tissue. The correct medical term is leimyoma or myoma since they arise from the smooth muscle layer of the uterus, or myometrium, which is the layer under the endometrium. More
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