Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that is similar to the lining of your uterus, grows outside your uterus; it ...

For many women, period pain is an expected part of life. But for those with endometriosis, the pain can be unbearable—going ...

More than 6.5 million women in the United States have endometriosis. A condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining ...

On Endometriosis Awareness Month, we talked to an expert to debunk some common myths and misconceptions surrounding the condition.

They suggested we do a diagnostic surgery called a laparoscopy so they could officially confirm whether or not I had endometriosis. Lo and behold, surgery confirmed with a biopsy that there was ...

If the surgery is for diagnosis, they will use the video camera on the laparoscope to look for signs of endometriosis. They may take a biopsy for testing. If the surgery is for treatment ...

The prevalence of endometriosis may be even higher than is reported due to difficulty with diagnosis. A definitive diagnosis is made through biopsy of lesions outside the uterus. Because surgery is ...

Bowel endometriosis is when endometrium tissue, which normally lines the uterus, grows on the surface of or inside the intestines; it can also grow on the rectum or in other parts of the bowel.