ENDOMETRIOSIS

A benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places, most often in the abdomen. Although most women with endometriosis have no symptoms, pelvic pain during menstruation or ovulation can be a symptom of endometriosis. Endometriosis can also be suspected by a doctor during a physical examination and confirmed by surgery, usually laparoscopy. Treatment opptions include medication for pain, hormone therapy, and surgery.