Endometriosis Center - Knoxville, TNKnoxville 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 Knoxville * Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Fort Sanders Women's Specialists  Fort Sanders Perinatal Center  Fort Sanders OB GYN Group PC  Fort Sanders Perinatal Center  Curtis J Elam MD PC  Tammy E Baker MD  Great Expectations  George W Vick II MD  Womens Health Specialists  East Tennessee Women's Care  Kathleen Edmunds MD  Thomas R Traylor & Larry M Fields MDs  Hartline & Shahbazi Gynecology PLLC  Duy-Thu Martin MD  Lowell L McCauley MD  Kristy L Newton MD  Hartline & Shahbazi Gynecology PLLC  East Tennessee Regional Ob/Gyn Associates  Thomas R Traylor & Larry M Fields MDs  East Tennessee Regional Ob/Gyn Associates  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  University of Tennessee Ob/Gyn  Regional Obstetrics Of Knoxville  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  University of Tennessee Ob/Gyn  Womens Care Group  Womens Care Group  University of Tennessee Ob/Gyn  East Tennessee Regional Ob/Gyn Associates  Jeffrey Brown MD PLLC  Ob & Gyn Professionals of East Tennessee PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Gayla Harris MD  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Generations OB/GYN PC  Contemporary Womens Health  Ob & Gyn Professionals of East Tennessee PC  Contemporary Womens Health  Center For Reproductive Medicine & Pelvic Pain  Harmony Health & Wellness  Appalachian Center for Women  All Women's Care PLLC  All Women's Care PLLC  All Women's Care PLLC  East Tennessee Womens Specialists PLLC  East Tennessee Womens Specialists PLLC  East Tennessee Womens Specialists PLLC  Center for Fertility & Reproductive Services  Mcneely Family Physicians  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Ob/Gyn Associates of Oak Ridge  Women's Health Associates PC  New Life Ob/Gyn  New Life Ob/Gyn  Medical Center  Scott Matson DO  East Tennessee Womens Health  Sweetwater Medical Clinic  Sweetwater Medical Clinic  Sweetwater Medical Clinic  Five Rivers Obstetrics & Gynecology  Dayspring Family Health Center  Marilyn J Gordon MD  East Tennessee OB/GYN  Premier Womens Health Specialists  HealthStar Physicians PC  HealthStar Physicians PC  LMU Outpatient Services  Circle of Life  Athens Women's Clinic  Athens Women's Clinic  Athens Women's Clinic  Michael W Hahn MD  Womens Center of Greenville PC  Womens Center of Greenville PC  Womens Center of Greenville PC  Kimberly Claypool MD  Lloyd Barnes MD  Peter Reardon MD Knoxville, TennesseeUpcoming 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 the ovary and what are ovarian cysts?The ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women that 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. 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. They also regulate the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Ovarian cysts are closed, sac-like structures within an ovary that contain a liquid, gaseous, or semisolid substance. The ovary is also referred to as the female gonad.
What causes ovarian cysts?Ovarian cysts form for numerous reasons. The most common type is a follicular cyst, which results from the growth of a follicle. A follicle is the normal fluid-filled sac that contains an egg. Follicular cysts form when the follicle grows larger than normal ... Other Related Endometriosis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Knoxville
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