Endometriosis is a condition where tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, grows in other parts of your body. The tissue that grows outside your uterus bleeds around the time you have your period.
Endometriosis is associated with pain and inflammation.
In Australia, one in 7 women have been diagnosed with endometriosis.
Most endometriosis grows in the pelvic area. For example:
More rarely, endometriosis can be found outside the pelvic area.
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