Endometriosis
In endometriosis, bits of tissue that lines the uterus implant on other pelvic organs.
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Endometriosis
, Diseases and conditions, Reproductive system, Endometrium, Endometriosis
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Endometriosis occurs when bits of the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrium) become implanted on other pelvic organs, such as the ovaries. As the endometrium builds up each month, the implants thicken and then bleed during menstruation.
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December 19, 2008
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