{"id":4691,"date":"2010-03-08T21:24:03","date_gmt":"2010-03-08T20:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kinderwunschteam.berlin\/kinderwunsch-bei-endometriose\/was-ist-endometriose\/"},"modified":"2021-02-03T18:05:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T17:05:37","slug":"what-is-endometriosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kwt.meiio.net\/en\/longevity\/endometriosis\/what-is-endometriosis","title":{"rendered":"What is endometriosis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In endometriosis, tissue similar to that of the lining of the uterus (Latin: endometrium) appears in the lower abdomen outside the uterus and settles on various organs, e.g. on the uterus, peritoneum, fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder or intestines. In very rare cases, other organs are also affected, such as the lungs.<\/span><\/p>\n

In most cases, these endometriosis foci are influenced by the hormones of the monthly cycle. Thus, the foci can grow cyclically and bleed. This results in inflammatory reactions, the formation of cysts and the development of scarring and adhesions in the abdominal cavity. This can manifest itself in painful symptoms depending on the timing of the menstrual cycle. Endometriosis is also one of the most common causes of infertility. But:<\/p>\n

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Pain during the period is not the norm!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Endometriosis lesion on the peritoneum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why do so few women know about it?<\/h2>\n

For years, the so-called “women’s problem” was played down and trivialised. Yet girls and women are affected from their first period until beyond the menopause.<\/p>\n

Until a definitive diagnosis is made, patients in Germany still suffer from the symptoms for between 7-11 years. Unfortunately, the disease is still unknown to many women. Many women think that they have to live with the pain during menstruation. “It’s just normal” and “it will get better after the first child”. During this time, the endometriosis can grow to such an extent that many women’s quality of life is and remains severely impaired by the pain, and the resulting adhesions can lead to unwanted childlessness.<\/p>\n

Endometriosis is not only an immense human problem, but also a serious economic problem, the extent of which is underestimated in modern Europe in the 21st century due to the traditional image of women.<\/p>\n

What complaints can endometriosis cause?<\/h2>\n

Endometriosis is a disease that can show a very inconsistent clinical picture. That is why it is also called the “chameleon” among gynaecological diseases. Due to the unspecific symptoms, misdiagnoses occur time and again, which is very stressful for the affected woman, not least because of the labelling as “psychologically unstable or superimposed”.<\/p>\n

Often the symptoms are not in direct proportion to the severity of the disease. This means that small findings can cause great pain. However, there are also endometriosis lesions without a tendency to grow and without disease value.<\/p>\n

The main symptoms of the disease are<\/p>\n

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  1. Pain<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Infertility<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Bleeding disorders<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Uncharacteristic symptoms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Pain<\/h3>\n