Endometriosis is a condition in which the cells which usually grow in the lining of the womb grow in locations outside the womb. It is most often found in the ovaries but may also be scattered throughout a woman's pelvic wall such as behind her womb. It may even be located on a woman's intestines, bladder, kidneys, lungs or arms, among other locations. Although it is non-cancerous, it can worsen over time. The exact cause of the condition is not known but there are many theories which attempt to explain the disease.
Although one third of women with endometriosis have no symptoms, women with the disease may have pain associated with menses or even infertility. Her pain may start a day or two prior to her menses and may last for several days after it has stopped. She may have pain with intercourse which occurs with deep penetration. Some women may experience spotting before their menses, or heavier-than-normal menses, and in others ovulation is affected. The disease can lead to difficulty achieving pregnancy in other ways such as scarring in a woman's pelvic and growths on her ovaries called endometriomas.
The diagnosis can be confirmed by laparoscopic surgery in which a camera is placed in the abdomen to identify the disease. A sample of an abnormal area is taken to confirm the disease. Ultrasound cannot usually make the diagnosis unless a woman has an endometrioma.
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DERAILED Memoirs of a Botched Hysterectomy - Hysterectomy to Remove Fibroids and Cyst - Really was ENDOMETRIOSIS! How does an outwardly healthy 47-year old woman's "routine hysterectomy" become an 18-day ordeal spanning 2 hospitals, 4 surgeries, and $400,000 in medical bills?
DERAILED is a true story - one woman's terrifying journey through a seemingly endless comedy of errors, miss-diagnosis, and near-death experiences. The reader will find themselves immersed in the constant stream of turmoil experienced by the unsuspecting patient; including cover ups, good doctors protecting bad doctors, and hospitals pitted against the other. Who is she? She is any woman, anywhere and everywhere.
Written by a woman unwilling to give up, the author's light hearted approach will endear you to the class and dignity she portrays; including scores of useful medical facts based upon subsequent research in the areas of fibroids, cysts, endometriosis, blood transfusions, drugs, blood clots, bypass implants, and more - all things she endured as a result of a so called "routine hysterectomy."
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