Endometriosis Health Center
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is the development of uterine-lining tissue outside the uterus. Symptoms include abdominal pain, heavy periods, and infertility. Treatments include pain relievers, birth control pills, and surgery.
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LUNA No Help For Pelvic Pain
The LUNA procedure -- minimally invasive surgery to cut pelvic nerves -- gives women no relief from any type of pelvic pain, a large U.K. trial finds.
The LUNA procedure -- minimally invasive surgery to cut pelvic nerves -- gives women no relief from any type of pelvic pain, a large U.K. trial finds.
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Endometriosis is usually a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Some women have no symptoms or problems. Others develop mild to severe symptoms or infertility. There is no way to predict whether endometriosis will get worse, will improve, or will stay the same until menopause.
Endometrial growths (implants) can develop on the ovaries or fallopian tubes, the outer surface of the uterus, the bowels, or other abdominal organs. In rare cases, it can affect other organs and structures in the body.
