1. Endometriosis And Infertility The National endometriosis Society exists to aid women who suffer from the disease diagnosed as endometriosis. Founded in 1981 the National endometriosis Society is a UK charity devoted exclusively to this disease. http://www.ivf.com/endohtml.html

Endometriosis Endometriosis, a cause of female infertility, is a condition in which endometrial tissue, the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus, grows outside the uterus and attaches to other organs in the abdominal cavity such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Endometriosis is a progressive disease that tends to get worse over time and can reoccur after treatment. Symptoms include painful menstrual periods, abnormal menstrual bleeding and pain during or after sexual intercourse. The endometrial tissue outside your uterus responds to your menstrual cycle hormones the same way the tissue inside your uterus responds - it swells and thickens, then sheds to mark the beginning of the next cycle. The blood that is shed from the endometrial tissue in your abdominal cavity has no place to go, resulting in pools of blood causing an inflammation that forms scar tissue. The scar tissue can block the fallopian tubes or interfere with ovulation. Another result of endometriosis is the formation of ovarian cysts called endometrioma that may also interfere with ovulation.

2. Georgia Reproductive Specialists Find comprehensive information particularly on IVF, endometriosis, and pelvic pain treatment options, provided by Georgia Reproductive Specialists. women's healthcare innovations to address infertility, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, and pelvic pain treatment. http://www.ivf.com/

Welcome to IVF.com, Your Infertility Home on the Net, a service provided by the medical staff of Georgia Reproductive Specialists. It is our belief that properly informed, you can become an active participant in your healthcare and make better choices. It is the goal of our physicians and IVF laboratory team to provide you with the latest women's healthcare innovations to address infertility, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, and pelvic pain treatment. Backed by a world reknowned embryology team, Georgia Reproductive Specialists has enabled many couples to resolve their infertility problems. Please take your time reading the information provided in the articles on this site as well as questions that have already been answered. Join in on our Monday evening chat room or contact us if you seek additional information. Search:

3. Endometriosis.org Dedicated to bringing awareness about endometriosis to women who suffer from it. Order a video or take a look at some research. "endometriosis is the most common cause of pelvic pain there is. http://www.endometriosis.org/

" Endometriosis is the most common cause of pelvic pain there is. So if a woman has pelvic pain she should begin by assuming she probably has endometriosis. " H O T T O P I C S Video This privately sponsored web site is partly funded through sales of the video "Endometriosis . The Inside Story" "This video is so good that it simply must get out to the world" Mary Lou Ballweg, US Endometriosis Association. Click here to order Ask your local library to order the "Inside Story" video. Copies can be obtained from : Instructional Video 2219 C St Lincoln NE 68502 NIH Research Study National Institutes of Health researchers are seeking women to take part.

4. Endometriosis Information And Links Personal histories and information on endometriosis, Information on communicating more effectively with your doctor, Links to other endometriosis sites, and related women's health sites. http://www.frii.com/~geomanda/endo/

5. Welcome To The Endometriosis Zone Dr. Vasquez provides a comprehensive article about endometriosis. He discusses the possible causes of endometriosis, myths about endometriosis and treatment for endometriosis. The care of endometriosis requires accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. http://www.endozone.org/

Monthly News Hot Topics Expert Views Case Histories ... Contact Endometriosis News February - March 2003 The Great Debate on Endometriosis is back! They are at it again: Professor Ledger and Professor Schlaff have a frank discussion about the optimal treatment for the chronic endometriosis patient. Enjoy the broad coverage of interviews from the 58th Annual Meeting of the ASRM with leading experts in the field of endometriosis, covering genetics, pain management, the immune system, theories of endometriosis, laparoscopic and medical treatment, nutrition, infertility, and adhesions. Controversies in endometriosis will be covered at COGI 2003 in April in Berlin. Introducing the Endometriosis Coping Zone , with the latest news from support groups around the world and articles with "coping tips" written by women for women. Climb Kilimanjaro in Africa and raise awareness of endometriosis. Expert views on endometriosis Dr Craig Witz explain the theories surrounding endometriosis EZ editorial advisor Dr Stephen Kennedy elaborates on the hunt to identify the endometriosis gene Dr Chii-Ruey Tzeng explains the patterns of understanding the genetics of endometriosis . You may also view Dr Tzeng's ASRM 2002 Poster (2,927KB, MS PowerPoint required).

6. -=ENDOMETRIOSIS: THE MISSED DISEASE=- endometriosis is often labeled "The Missed Disease" because many women are misdiagnosed or brushed off as not being able http://www.geocities.com/mashapetrova/endo.html

ENDOMETRIOSIS Mission Basic Facts The Disease Causes ... Emotional Health MISSION Endometriosis is often labeled "The Missed Disease" because many women are misdiagnosed or brushed off as not being able to handle pain by inept doctors. If this page helps inform one person on the disease then my mission is accomplished. For me the psychological damage has been as severe as the physical so I hope to education and let everyone know that no one is alone in this battle. BASIC FACTS It is estimated that one in ten women are affected by endometriosis to some degree. 57% of sufferers were told that there was nothing wrong with them at some time in their medical history. Women with endometriosis symptoms on average wait three years before consulting their physician. Some 50% of sufferers consulted their physician five times or more before they were referred to a specialist. On average, it takes seven years from first sign of symptoms to correct diagnosis. Over 66% of women surveyed have taken time off of work because of the disease. The average time lost from work each year was 45 days.

7. Endometriosis Information, diagnosis, treatment resources about endometriosis endometriosis. endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that occurs when cells from the womb are found outside http://endometriosis.allbio.org/

Endometriosis Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that occurs when cells from the womb are found outside the womb. The most common symptom of endometriosis is pain. Usually it begins with menstruation, or it may build up a few days before your period. Other symptoms include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain with intercourse or bowel movements and for some, infertility. Diagnosis is currently based on surgical visualisation by laparoscopy. It involves placement of a fiber optic (lighted) scope into the abdomen. This is then followed by placement of small additional ports in the lower abdomen to allow placement of instruments for evaluation and treatment of endometriosis. Acne Allergy Antibiotics Antioxidants ... Endometriosis - from Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Endometriosis - Current Concepts and Treatment - by James H. Liu, MD and Marcelle I. Cedars, MD. Endometriosis - by Richard W.Tureck, M.D., Professor and Director of Reproductive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Endometriosis and Dioxin - by Lone Hummelshoj, European Representative, Endometriosis Association.

8. MEDLINEplus: Endometriosis National Library of Medicine offers links to fact sheets, guides, and clinical research trails on the gynecological condition. From the National Institutes of Health. endometriosis (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endometriosis.html

Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Endometriosis Contents of this page: From the NIH General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms Pictures/Diagrams ... Teenagers Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Endometriosis You may also be interested in these MEDLINEplus related pages: Infertility Menstruation and Premenstrual Syndrome Uterine Diseases Women's Health From the National Institutes of Health Endometriosis (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Fast Facts About Endometriosis (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also available in: Spanish General/Overviews Endometriosis (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish Endometriosis (American Academy of Family Physicians) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Endometriosis (National Institutes of Health) Diagnosis/Symptoms Laparoscopy (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) Menstrual Cycle Problems: Self-Care Flowcharts (American Academy of Family Physicians) Pictures/Diagrams Atlas of the Body: Female Reproductive Organs (American Medical Association) Research Women with Endometriosis Have Higher Rates of Some Diseases (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Specific Conditions/Aspects Adenomyosis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Directories ACOG's Physician Directory (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) Organizations American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Women's Health Information Center (Dept. of Health and Human Services)

9. The Endometriosis Association Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and support to women with endometriosis, Category Health Women s Health Gynecologic Disorders endometriosis......The endometriosis Association helps women and girls with the pain andtreatment of endometriosis. doctors endometriosis, endometriosis http://www.endometriosisassn.org/

EA/NIH study shows women with endometriosis at greater risk for several other diseases. Click to read the full story CLICK to find out how YOU can help the EA! The Endometriosis Association (EA) is a non-profit, self-help organization founded by women for women. The EA is dedicated to providing information and support to women and girls with endometriosis, educating the public as well as the medical community about the disease, and conducting and promoting research related to endometriosis. Endometriosis Association International Headquarters 8585 North 76th Place Milwaukee, WI 53223 USA (414) 355-2200 /FAX: (414) 355-6065 Endometriosis Association 8585 N. 76th Place Milwaukee, WI 53223 USA phone 414.355.2200 fax 414.355.6065

10. New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation Offer education, information and support for girls and women with endometriosis and others interested in this disease. http://www.nzendo.co.nz/

The New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation Inc. About Endometriosis About the Foundation Resources Centres of Excellence ... Contact Us

11. Center For Endometriosis Care | Welcome Founded to diagnose, treat, and educate women with endometriosis. Free literature and a newsletter Category Health Women s Health Gynecologic Disorders endometriosis......The Center for endometriosis Care was founded to diagnose, treat, and educatewomen with endometriosis. Free literature and a newsletter are available. http://www.centerforendo.com/

The Center for Endometriosis Care was founded to diagnose, treat, and educate women with endometriosis. Free literature and a newsletter are available. Endometriosis is a troubling disease that affects millions of women worldwide. It is responsible for hundreds of thousands of missed work hours, pain ranging from mild to crippling, and, for some women, infertility. Introduction The Center for Endometriosis Care (CEC) is formed around four principles: Recognizing subtle disease in all its manifestations. Removing all endometriosis while preserving a woman's organs. Performing pathological examination on all excised tissue. Treating women with respect as partners in health care. Recognize Disease Historically, medical textbooks teach that endometriosis looks like black powder burns. However, many studies have shown that black implants are not even the most common. Clear, white, red, yellow, blue and gray implants can also occur. A surgeon who looks only for black spots can miss significant disease. The CEC medical staff has many years and thousands of cases of experience in disease recognition. At the Center for Endometriosis Care, we consider any abnormal area of the peritoneum to be endometriosis until proven otherwise by pathology. Remove Disease Once endometriosis is recognized, it is removed via laparoscopic excision (LAPEX). Although this is a meticulous, highly detailed operation, most women are treated on an out-patient basis.

12. Dr. Cook's Endometriosis And Pelvic Pain Information Center Comprehensive website includes information on treatment programs, pictures, video clips of procedures, links, and patient comments and references. http://www.pelvicpain.com/

13. Home ISTE is a non-profit organization promoting research, education and clinical advances in endometriosis.Category Health Women s Health Gynecologic Disorders endometriosis......The Institute for the Study and Treatment of endometriosis (ISTE). 2425 West22 nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 Phone 630954-0054 Fax 630-954-0064. http://www.endometriosisinstitute.com/

The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Endometriosis (ISTE) 2425 West 22 nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 Phone 630-954-0054 Fax 630-954-0064 550 West Webster Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Phone 773-883-3880 Fax 773-883-2741 Our Mission ISTE is a not-for-profit organization fostering research, education, and clinical advances in Endometriosis Location: ISTE has two locations: one on the near North side of Chicago, at Grant Hospital, which houses our administrative and laboratory facilities, and the second in the western suburbs of Chicago at the Oak Brook Fertility Center in Oak Brook, IL, which is our main office for clinical and laboratory research. Scope of activities: Research ISTE supports and conducts basic and clinical research to: (1) elucidate the pathophysiology of endometriosis, (2) clarify the association between endometriosis and infertility, (3) develop new, non-invasive diagnostic techniques, (4) develop and test new preventative and therapeutic measures, and (5) identify medical and societal barriers to the diagnosis of endometriosis. Education: ISTE is committed to the dissemination of knowledge on endometriosis. Lectures, seminars, symposia, post-graduate courses and workshops for medical audiences are regularly provided by our staff. In addition, patient education activities can be scheduled in advance or conducted on an

14. Endometriosis Society Of United Kingdom Information about the UK's society for endometriosis sufferers. Contains contact details and a message Category Health Women s Health Gynecologic Disorders endometriosis......The National endometriosis Society exists to aid women who sufferfrom the disease diagnosed as endometriosis. NES Online. http://www.endo.org.uk/

N.E.S. Online. Never Give Up! Founded in 1981 the National Endometriosis Society is a UK charity devoted exclusively to this disease. The Society provides: A National help line available 365 days a year on FREEPHONE Groups nationwide A quarterly Newsletter Publications and fact sheets Alongside this, it: Funds research into endometriosis Raises awareness amongst the medical professionals Raises the awareness of the general public If you would like to receive an information pack, please send a large stamped self-addressed envelope to: The National Endometriosis Society 50 Westminster Palace Gardens Artillery Row London Tel: 020 7222 2781 Fax: 020 7222 2786 Email: nes@endo.org.uk Media enquiries: 07957 194385 If you want to talk to someone about endometriosis please call our Helpline on FREEPHONE TOP INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS ABOUT US ... MESSAGES

15. Endometriosis Research Center ERC is a non-profit research Women s Health Gynecologic Disorders endometriosis......ERC is a nonprofit research resource center for endometriosis other women'shealth issues. Therefore, the endometriosis Research Center (ERC) was founded. http://www.endocenter.org/

Home Leave ERC Legacy Contact us Meet Our Team ... Press Room We are here to help in anyway we can. With millions of women and teens throughout the world suffering with this chronic gynecological disorder and hundreds more being diagnosed daily, we can no longer afford to be naive and think it is just an insignificant issue. Therefore, the Endometriosis Research Center (ERC) was founded. We are a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to education, providing support, raising awareness, offering women the opportunity to participate in Endometriosis research, and ultimately, to finding a cure. JOIN THE ERC! - (IT'S FREE!) The ERC is delighted to announce that we are celebrating our 6th Anniversary! March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! Find out about: Legislation Awareness, "Day at the Capital", Casual Day, our new "Adopt a Doctor" program and how you can make a difference during Awareness Month by donating $1. Click here for news...

16. The Endometriosis Association The endometriosis Association helps women and girls with the pain and treatmentof endometriosis. What is endometriosis? What Causes endometriosis? http://www.endometriosisassn.org/endo.html

What is Endometriosis? End ometriosis is a painful, chronic disease that affects 5 1/2 million women and girls in the USA and Canada, and millions more worldwide. It occurs when tissue like that which lines the uterus (tissue called the endometrium) is found outside the uterus usually in the abdomen on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and ligaments that support the uterus; the area between the vagina and rectum; the outer surface of the uterus; and the lining of the pelvic cavity. Other sites for these endometrial growths may include the bladder, bowel, vagina, cervix, vulva, and in abdominal surgical scars. Less commonly they are found in the lung, arm, thigh, and other locations. This misplaced tissue develops into growths or lesions which respond to the menstrual cycle in the same way that the tissue of the uterine lining does: each month the tissue builds up, breaks down, and sheds. Menstrual blood flows from the uterus and out of the body through the vagina, but the blood and tissue shed from endometrial growths has no way of leaving the body. This results in internal bleeding, breakdown of the blood and tissue from the lesions, and inflammation and can cause pain, infertility, scar tissue formation, adhesions, and bowel problems. What are the Symptoms of Endometriosis?

17. Endometriosis Awareness & Information This site is dedicated to raising awareness regarding the disease endometriosis. http://www.HCGResources.com/endoindex.html

Site best viewed with WELCOME to... ERC Angel TM here D espite the vast number of women and teens in the world suffering from the reproductive and immunological disease Endometriosis, the illness remains under-diagnosed, under-researched, under-funded and under-treated. There is still, as yet, no definitive cure, despite what less-informed sources would have you believe. Throughout this site you will find articles, news and information pertaining to the disease, as well as resources for support. This site is not intended to suggest or replace medical advice given to you by your healthcare professional; but rather, to educate and empower you to make your own best - informed - decisions concerning your health. While currently incurable, it is entirely possible to effectively manage Endometriosis and live well in spite of the disease . The keys to successfully battling this painful disease include early diagnosis, effective treatment with an Endometriosis specialist not an OB-GYN generalist), the support of those who understand, keeping abreast of the latest information on the disease, and a positive outlook. Endometriosis is NOT cancer, but recent studies show increased risks of certain cancers in those with Endometriosis, as well as malignant changes in Endometriotic implants.

18. Women's Reproductive Health Information Provides information on all aspects of PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, infertility, menopause and breast health. Medical resources as well as health experiences listed. http://nicho_v.tripod.com

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19. Endometriosis Association Of Victoria Australian site (Victoria) with comprehensive glossary, explanations and links.Category Health Women s Health Gynecologic Disorders endometriosis...... http://www.endometriosis.org.au/

20. Endometriosis Research Center ERC is a nonprofit research resource center for endometriosis otherwomen's health issues. endometriosis Frequently Asked Questions. http://www.endocenter.org/endo.html

Home Leave ERC Legacy Contact us Meet Our Team ... Press Room Endometriosis: Frequently Asked Questions The following is a brief summary of the Endometriosis Research Center's "General Endometriosis Fact Sheet." To obtain a copy of the more in-depth Fact Sheet, please contact us or visit donate.net to order through a secure credit card server. Background Endometriosis is a disease which affects over 7 million women and girls in the USA alone, with millions more worldwide. It is often dismissed by health care providers and society, due to the lack of knowledge and awareness surrounding the disease. There is no cure for Endometriosis, but there are several methods of treatment, which may alleviate some of the pain and symptoms associated with it. Outlined below is an brief overview of Endometriosis, possible symptoms which might lead you to suspect you may be suffering from the disease, and common treatment measures. What is Endometriosis?

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