Endometriosis Center - Bethesda, MDBethesda Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for EndometriosisType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Bethesda * Richard N Footer MD  Ob/Gyn Group  Ob/Gyn Group  Marc Vatin MD  Nancy P Youssefi MD  Womens Health Care Center  Esfand Nawab MD  Bergin & Powers MDs  Brendan Burke MD LLC  Martha T Cole MD  John L Marlow MD  Ronald A Paul MD  Julius S Piver MD  Bergin & Powers MDs  Cesare F Santangelo MD PC  Vivian Fraga MD  Lori Kaler MD  Evelyn M Karson MD  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Contemporary Womens Health Care Associates  Contemporary Womens Health Care Associates  Capital Women's Care  Peter Ma MD  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Contemporary Womens Health Care Associates  Capital Women's Care  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  Kathy A Mesbahi MD  Contemporary Ob/Gyn Associates LLC  James Skinner & Rosado MDs  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Mark Seigel MD  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Oluyemisi Famuyiwa MD  Womens Health Specialists  Oliver L Kreitmann MD  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Capital Women's Care  Ob/Gyn Associates PA  Peggy J Scurry MD  Johnson Y Fan MD  Narong Suvannasankha MD  Robert D Footer MD  Lisa Godette MD  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Capital Women's Care  Victoria Diaz MD  Sontaek T Lee MD  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Women First Ob/Gyn Associates  Oluremi Ilupeju MD  Maternal Fetal Associates  Maternal Fetal Associates  Earl N McLeod MD  Simmonds Martin & Bernstein MDs  Simmonds Martin & Bernstein MDs  Simmonds Martin & Bernstein MDs  Gwendolyn L Dunmore MD  Gwendolyn L Dunmore MD  Edward S Oliver MD  Congressional OB/GYN  Shady Grove Fertility  Sheri L Hamersley MD  Womens Fertility and Health Center  Capital Women's Care  Capitol Womens Care  Greater Washington Maternal Fetal Medicine  Capital Women's Care  Capitol Womens Care  Capitol Womens Care  Capital Women's Care Bethesda, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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EndometriosisRead the Endometriosis article » What is endometriosis?Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of cells (endometrial cells) similar to those that form the inside of the uterus, but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are cells that are shed each month during menstruation. The cells of endometriosis attach themselves to tissue outside the uterus and are called endometriosis implants. These implants are most commonly found on the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, outer surfaces of the uterus or intestines, and on the surface lining of the pelvic cavity. They can also be found in the vagina, cervix, and bladder, although less commonly than other locations in the pelvis. Rarely, endometriosis implants can occur outside the pelvis, on the liver, in old surgery scars, and even in or around the lung or brain. Endometrial implants, while they can cause problems, are benign (not cancerous).
Who is affected by endometriosis?Endometriosis affects women in their reproductive years. The exact prevalence of endometriosis is not known, since many women may have the condition and have no symptoms. Endometriosis is estimated to affect over one million women (estimates range from 3% to 18% of women) in the United States. It is one of the leading causes of pelvic pain and reasons for laparoscopic surgery and hysterectomy in this country. Estimates suggest that between 20% to 50% of women being treated for infertility have endometriosis, and up to 80% of women with chronic pelvic pain may be affected. While most cases of endometriosis are diagnosed in women aged around 25-35 years, endometriosis has been reported in girls as young as 11 years of age. Endometriosis is rare in postmenopausal women. Endometriosis is more commonly found in white women as compared with African American and Asian women. Studies further suggest that endometriosis is most common in taller, thin women with a low body mass index (BMI). Delaying pre... Recommended Reading Related to EndometriosisWhat is normal vaginal bleeding?Normal vaginal bleeding is the periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the woman's uterus. Normal vaginal bleeding is also called menorrhea. The process by which menorrhea occurs is called menstruation. Normal vaginal bleeding occurs as a result of cyclic hormonal changes. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. The hormones also regulate the menstrual cycle. The ovary, or female gonad, is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary. The egg travels from the ovary through a Fallopian tube to the uterus.
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