Endometriosis Center - Chapel Hill, NCChapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill * UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UNC Womens Primary Healthcare  Reproductive Endocrinology  UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine  Reproductive Endocrinology  UNC Physicians & Associates  UNC Womens Primary Healthcare  UNC Gynecologic Oncology  Anna Marie Connolly MD  UNC Womens Primary Healthcare  UNC Womens Primary Healthcare  UNC Womens Primary Healthcare  University of North Carolina  UNC Womens Primary Healthcare  University of North Carolina  University of North Carolina  Chapel Hill Fertility Center  Womens Health Alliance  Womens Health Alliance  Womens Health Alliance  Womens Health Alliance  Womens Health Alliance  Womens Health Alliance  Duke Womens Health Associates  Duke Womens Health Associates  Duke Womens Health Associates  Duke Womens Health Associates  Duke Womens Health Associates  Duke Womens Health Associates  Duke Womens Health Associates  Harris & Smith Ob/Gyn PA  Harris & Smith Ob/Gyn PA  Harris & Smith Ob/Gyn PA  Harris & Smith Ob/Gyn PA  Harris & Smith Ob/Gyn PA  Harris & Smith Ob/Gyn PA  Eastowne Ob/Gyn  Durham Ob/Gyn  Duke Fertility Center  Durham Ob/Gyn  Duke Fertility Center  Durham Ob/Gyn  Durham Ob/Gyn  Durham Ob/Gyn  Duke University Medical Center Obstetrics & Gynecology Dept  DUMC Obstetrics & Gynecology  DUMC Gynecologic Oncology  DUMC Obstetrics & Gynecology  Duke UMC  DUMC Gynecologic Oncology  Duke University Medical Center OB/GYN  Duke University Medical Center Obstetrics & Gynecology Dept  Duke University Medical Center Obstetrics & Gynecology Dept  DUMC Obstetrics & Gynecology  Duke University Medical Center Obstetrics & Gynecology Dept  Health Alliance Durham Women's Clinic  Health Alliance Durham Women's Clinic  Health Alliance Durham Women's Clinic  Health Alliance Durham Women's Clinic  Health Alliance Durham Women's Clinic  Health Alliance Durham Women's Clinic  Women's Health Alliance Capital Area Ob/Gyn  Women's Health Alliance Capital Area Ob/Gyn  Women's Health Alliance Capital Area Ob/Gyn  Women's Health Alliance Capital Area Ob/Gyn  Women's Health Alliance Capital Area Ob/Gyn  Kernodle Clinic Mebane  Kernodle Clinic Mebane  Kernodle Clinic Mebane  Physicians For Women  Physicians For Women  Cary Women?s Center  Carolina Perinatal Associates PLLC  Cary Women?s Center  Triangle Ob/Gyn NCCRM  Triangle Ob/Gyn NCCRM  North Carolina Center for Reproductive Medicine  Triangle Ob/Gyn NCCRM  Welch Ob/Gyn  Brannon & Rogers Ob/Gyn PA  Brannon & Rogers Ob/Gyn PA  Brannon & Rogers Ob/Gyn PA  Total Health Total Woman  Cary Ob/Gyn  Cary Ob/Gyn  Cary Ob/Gyn  Cary Ob/Gyn  Cary Ob/Gyn  Paul Heimbecker MD  Atrium Ob/Gyn  Atrium Ob/Gyn  Atrium Ob/Gyn  Atrium Ob/Gyn  Carolina Gynecology  Carolina Conceptions  Carolina Conceptions  Carolina Gynecology  Atrium Ob/Gyn Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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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