endometriosis
noun
en·do·me·tri·osis
ˌen-dō-ˌmē-trē-ˈō-səs 
: the presence and growth of functioning endometrial tissue in places other than the uterus that often results in severe pain and infertility
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The Pretty Little Liars star discussed her recent experience with endometriosis in an Instagram story.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2024
On Tuesday, June 25, the Pretty Little Liars alum, 35, revealed that she was recently diagnosed with endometriosis and had surgery to remove cysts that emerged due to the disease.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Health conditions like endometriosis, IBD, and peptic ulcers require treatment.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 17 June 2024
Kelm, a Southern Baptist who lives in Texas, struggled with conceiving despite trying fertility treatments and receiving surgeries for her endometriosis.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 15 June 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2024
On Tuesday, June 25, the Pretty Little Liars alum, 35, revealed that she was recently diagnosed with endometriosis and had surgery to remove cysts that emerged due to the disease.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Health conditions like endometriosis, IBD, and peptic ulcers require treatment.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 17 June 2024
Kelm, a Southern Baptist who lives in Texas, struggled with conceiving despite trying fertility treatments and receiving surgeries for her endometriosis.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 15 June 2024
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endometriosis
noun
en·do·me·tri·osis
ˌen-dō-ˌmē-trē-ˈō-səs
plural endometrioses
-ˌsēz
: the presence and growth of tissue similar to endometrium in places other than the uterus and especially in the pelvis and abdomen and that often results in severe pain and infertility
The primary symptoms of endometriosis are pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, backache, dyschezia, dysuria, and infertility.—G. David Adamson, The Journal of the American Medical Association
G. David Adamson, The Journal of the American Medical AssociationAbout 40 percent of infertile women suffer from endometriosis.—Gigi Martino, Science News
see adenomyosis
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