It is also a good choice for any women desiring children in the future, because it causes less pelvic adhesions. Endometriosis Endometriosis is a disorder in which abnormal growths of tissue, histologically resembling the endometrium, are present in locations other than the uterine cavity. Although endometriosis was described in detail more than 100 years ago, it continues to be one of the unsolved, enigmatic diseases affecting women. The development and extension of endometrial tissue in the uterine muscles is termed adenomyosis. It can also affect the bowel, especially the rectum, colon and appendix.
Endometriosis is one of the most common reasons for pelvic pain and infertility.
Causes There are three main theories as to the cause of this elusive disease, but the exact etiology remains a mystery. The most common and scientifically valid theory is a combination of immunological alteration and retrograde menstruation- direct transportation of viable endometrial cells through the fallopian tube into the pelvis which then implants in ectopic sites. Other suggestions are coelomic metaplasia, which proposes that peritoneal epithelial cells change to endometrial cells. Incidence Endometriosis is a common and important health problem. Endometriosis has a higher incidence among Caucasians than among people of African descent.