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I stayed up quite late last night and talked to a friend of mine about endometriosus. I've had symptoms of it for quite awhile now but was always too afraid to go get it checked out. She has a severe case of it but doesn't think mine will be as bad, more a medium range but that I need to go see a gyn about it before it gets too out of hand. I would

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During the menstrual cycle the lining of the uterus (womb), known as the endometrium, gradually thickens and fills with blood as it prepares for the arrival of a fertilised egg. If the egg is not fertilised, the uterus lining breaks down and is lost as the monthly period.

Sometimes small pieces of endometrium grow on organs outside the uterus. This is called endometriosis. The endometriosis goes through the same monthly changes as the uterus lining; sometimes swelling and bleeding into the body cavity, which can cause inflammation and pain. Rubbery bands of scar tissue, called adhesions, may form. These can attach organs and tissues together and affect surrounding organs.

Endometriosis most commonly occurs on the ovaries, Fallopian tubes and the tissues that hold the uterus in place.

When it occurs on the ovaries the endometriosis can forms cysts (endometrioma). These are also called "chocolate cysts" because of the brown fluid they contain. They may not cause any pain and may only be found during an internal examination to check fertility. However if they burst, their contents spill into the body cavity where they can cause severe pain and result in adhesions. Less commonly, endometriosis can occur on the bladder, bowel or other organs.