Endometriosis (cont.)
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- Endometriosis Overview
- Endometriosis Causes
- Endometriosis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Endometriosis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Endometriosis - Symptoms Experienced
Self-Care at Home
If a woman increases her level of physical activity daily, the amount of pain associated with endometriosis may decrease. Researchers are uncertain as to the cause of this relationship and have noted that increased exercise does not reduce pain in all women.
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Endometriosis - Symptoms Experienced
The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:
The symptoms of endometriosis can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms?
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Endometriosis, the presence of endometriumlike glands and stroma outside the uterus, is a common, poorly understood, and extremely debilitating benign gynecological condition.
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