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    This document discusses the pathophysiology of endometriosis. It lists risk factors like heavy menstrual bleeding and age 25-35 years old. During the menstrual cycle, the endometrial lining thickens in preparation for pregnancy if an egg is fertilized. If not, prostaglandins cause the lining to shed during menstruation. For some women, endometrial tissue travels backwards through the fallopian tubes and attaches outside the uterus, causing symptoms like pelvic pain, painful periods, pain during sex, and infertility.

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    This document discusses the pathophysiology of endometriosis. It lists risk factors like heavy menstrual bleeding and age 25-35 years old. During the menstrual cycle, the endometrial lining thickens in preparation for pregnancy if an egg is fertilized. If not, prostaglandins cause the lining to shed during menstruation. For some women, endometrial tissue travels backwards through the fallopian tubes and attaches outside the uterus, causing symptoms like pelvic pain, painful periods, pain during sex, and infertility.

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    Pathophysiology

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    Angely Dianne Santiago II
    This document discusses the pathophysiology of endometriosis. It lists risk factors like heavy menstrual bleeding and age 25-35 years old. During the menstrual cycle, the endometrial lining thickens in preparation for pregnancy if an egg is fertilized. If not, prostaglandins cause the lining to shed during menstruation. For some women, endometrial tissue travels backwards through the fallopian tubes and attaches outside the uterus, causing symptoms like pelvic pain, painful periods, pain during sex, and infertility.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    Risk Factors: Theories of causation


    Unknown
    Heavy bleeding cause Estrogens
    during menses Retrograde
    Age 25-35 yrs old menstruation

    Uterus (specifically at
    the endometrium lining)

    MENSTRUAL CYCLE:
    Increase Estrogen level

    Thickening of the endometrial lining in


    preparation for the fertilization of the egg

    If the egg is not fertilize; the prostaglandin is


    responsible for the sloughing off of the
    endometrium lining (menstruation)

    Lymphatic and Retrograde


    Vascular spread menstruation

    Rectum The endometrium Bleeding


    build up
    Adhesion
    Symptoms: Pain
    Dysmenorrhea
    Chronic pelvic pain
    Dyspareunia
    Dysuria
    Infertility
    Gastrointestinal symptoms

    Rectal Endometriosis

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