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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for endometriosis
  1. Endometriosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is endometriosis? The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a person is pregnant. The uterus is lined with tissue (endometrium). Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue that is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/endometriosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Uterine Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... grows where it is not supposed to. In endometriosis, it grows outside the uterus. In adenomyosis, it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/uterinediseases.html - Health Topics
  3. Adhesions (National Library of Medicine)  
    Adhesions are bands of scar-like tissue. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces so they can shift easily as the body moves. Adhesions cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/adhesions.html - Health Topics
  4. Female Infertility (National Library of Medicine)  
    Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying (or 6 months if the woman is over age 35). If a woman keeps having miscarriages, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/femaleinfertility.html - Health Topics
  5. Heart Disease in Women (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... patches, or vaginal rings with estrogen and progesterone). Endometriosis. Polycystic ovary syndrome. Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Metabolic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseaseinwomen.html - Health Topics
  6. Hysterectomy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... might recommend a hysterectomy if you have: Fibroids Endometriosis that hasn't been cured by medicine or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hysterectomy.html - Health Topics
  7. Menstruation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman's monthly cycle. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/menstruation.html - Health Topics
  8. Ovarian Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... other genetic conditions, such as Lynch syndrome Have endometriosis Took hormone replacement therapy Are overweight or have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html - Health Topics
  9. Period Pain (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your uterus or other reproductive organs, such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids. This kind of pain often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/periodpain.html - Health Topics
  10. Uterine Fibroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women of childbearing age. Fibroids are made of muscle cells and other tissues that grow in and around ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/uterinefibroids.html - Health Topics