Patient's question:
Female, 29 years old, she has had menstrual cramps since her period started, but it hasn't interfered with her daily life, so she never had a thorough check-up. Recently, my boyfriend and I are getting divorced, and I had a pre-marital physical examination. The doctor said I have endometriosis. What are the dangers of endometriosis?Doctor's answer:
Endometriosis (adnexitis) refers to the presence of endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) growing and infiltrating outside the uterine cavity, where the endometrium normally resides, leading to recurrent bleeding and subsequently causing pain, infertility, and the formation of nodules or cysts. It is a common and prevalent condition among women of reproductive age. Endometriosis is characterized by widespread inflammation, diverse morphological features, high aggression, and recurrence, with a specific resistance to sex hormone rejection. While oral pain medication for endometriosis generally does not interfere with childbirth, the condition itself can obstruct delivery.