Endometriosis

Pathophysiology of Endometriosis
1) presence of benign endometrial tissue outside of uterine cavity
2) most commonly found in posterior cul-de-sac (pouch of Douglas)
3) also found on ovaries, rectosigmoid, bladder, uterosacral ligaments and very occasionally at distant sites such as
lungs, bones, umbilicus
4) pathogenesis is uncertain
Signs and Symptoms
1) pelvic pain
2) dysmenorrhea (esp. before onset of menstrual flow)
3) dyspareunia
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Source: Inside Surgery - February 11, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Editor Tags: Surgpedia chocolate cysts endometrial tissue pelvic pain powder burns Source Type: blogs