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All About Endometriosis

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The Facts

What Is Endometriosis

Effecting more than 10% of people with periods, and sometimes causing infertility,  Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus (Mayo Clinic 2019). 


Endometriosis has been known to wreak havoc in the reproductive system, in severe cases fusing the ovaries, fallopian tubes,  bladder and colon-rectal region together. Though rare, their have been documented cases of Endometriosis tissue found on the lungs.

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Stages of Endometriosis

  • Stage 1: Minimal
  • Stage 2: Mild
  • Stage 3: Moderate
  • Stage 4: Severe

The stage is based on the location, amount, depth & size of the endometrial tissue. This includes the spread of the endo tissue, the involvement of pelvic structures in the disease, the extent of pelvic adhesions & the blockage of fallopian tubes (JH2021).

Are You Feeling Symptomatic?!

Everyone's body may respond different to Endometriosis. Some well known documented symptoms include:

  • Chronic cramps & abdominal pain.
  • Joint and muscle pain (legs, back, knees & shoulders)
  • Bloating
  • Digestive issues (painful bowel movements)
  •  Nausea 
  • Heavy bleeding
  • Irregular menstrual cycles
  • Fatigue
  • Brain fog/forgetfulness
  • Insomnia
  • Painful sexual intercourse
  • And more...

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How Is Endometriosis Diagnosed?!

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 A diagnosis of endometriosis can only be certain, though, when the doctor performs a laparoscopy, biopsies any suspicious tissue and the diagnosis is confirmed by examining the tissue beneath a microscope. Laparoscopy is a minor surgical procedure in which a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera at the end, is inserted into the abdomen through a small incision. Laparoscopy is also used to determine the location, extent and size of the endometrial growths (JH 2021). 

Other Examinations:

 

Other examinations that may be used in the diagnosis of endometriosis include:

  • Ultrasound: A diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the internal organs
  • CT scan: A noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce horizontal, or axial, images — often called slices — of the body to detect any abnormalities that may not show up on an ordinary X-ray
  • MRI scan: A noninvasive procedure that produces a two-dimensional view of an internal organ or structure (JH 2021). 

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For More Resources...

For more resources for Black women as it relates to Endometriosis, be sure to check out Endo Black.

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