The medical specialty of caring for pregnant mothers and delivering babies. The cyclical occurrence in a woman's reproductive years when an egg is released from the ovary and picked up by the fallopian tubes and guided into the uterus where it will either be discarded with the menstrual flow or fertilized. A surgical procedure in which nerves at the back of the uterus are severed in an attempt to eliminate or reduce pain associated with endometriosis. Progesterone A hormone that prepares the uterus for implantation and nourishment of a fertilized egg. Prostaglandins Substances found in semen, menstrual fluid and other bodily tissues which are often responsible for the contractions of smooth muscles such as the uterus.
Prostaglandins keep blood pressure low and influence hormone activity.
A Doctor specially trained to treat hormone-related diseases, such as endometriosis. These doctors are often first trained as gynecologists and then go on to gain several years more specialized instruction. Testosterone One of the major male hormones, often associated with traditionally male characteristics. Sometimes confused with the symptoms of endometriosis on the bladder. Vaporization A method of destroying endometriosis by boiling of the cellular water with a laser or electrosurgical knife.