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Endometriosis

Clinical Evidence Information provided by the publishes of the British Medical Journal including leaflets, guidelines and references.

BBC Health Unbiased information from the BBC.

Patient UK Provides information you would expect your GP to give you.

NHS Choices with brief information about endometriosis.

The Merck Manual A textbook style website with information about gynaecological disorders including endometriosis.

The National Endometriosis Society Founded in 1981, the National Endometriosis Society is a UK charity devoted exclusively to this disease.

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Endometriosis

A nonmalignant disorder in which functioning endometrial tissue is present outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is usually confined to the peritoneal or serosal surfaces of abdominal organs, commonly the ovaries, posterior broad ligament, posterior cul-de-sac, and uterosacral ligaments. Less common sites include the serosal surfaces of the small and large bowel, ureters, bladder, vagina, surgical scars, pleura, and pericardium. It can be asymptomatic, but common symptoms include painful heavy periods, pelvic pain, painful intercourse and subfertility.