The Endometriosis Association offers diagnostic kits, information about choosing the right physician, and other educational literature to help shorten the time between onset of symptoms and an accurate diagnosis (www.KillerCramps.org or 1-800-992-3636).
The survey of 968 women ages 15 through 59 with endometriosis and/or post surgical scar tissue was designed to uncover specific information about women's experiences with chronic pelvic pain. The survey, conducted by The Endometriosis Association, was co-sponsored through a restricted educational grant by GYNECARE, the women's health division of ETHICON, a Johnson & Johnson company, and Purdue Pharma L.P.
Women with Endometriosis at Increased Risk for Pelvic Pain
Two of the leading causes of chronic pelvic pain are endometriosis and the formation of post surgical scar tissue, also called adhesions. Of the women surveyed, 89 percent had endometriosis, and nearly 40 percent had been diagnosed with adhesions.
Endometriosis is an immune and hormonal disease that impacts 5 million women and girls in the U.S. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (called the endometrium) is found outside the uterus, usually in the abdomen, on the ovaries, or on fallopian tubes.
This misplaced tissue develops into growths or lesions and responds to the menstrual cycle in the same way as the uterine lining: e
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14-Oct-2002