what is the function of the uterus lining
The endometrium is the innermost glandular layer and functions as a lining for the uterus, preventing adhesions between the opposed walls of the myometrium, thereby maintaining the patency of the uterine cavity. Adenomyosis is the growth of the endometrium into the muscle layer of the uterus (the myometrium). 2  Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. 3  Endometrial hyperplasia. 4  Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the human female genital tract.