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Anonymous A started this discussion 8 months ago#126,743
Why is endometriosis interesting?
But, before we get to my points: what actually is the clinical definition of endometriosis?
Plainly put, it is when tissue that resembles the uterine lining, or endometrial-like tissue, grows outside the uterus. The tissue can implant itself in nearby tissues, like the ovaries and fallopian tubes, or even more distal organs like the bladder and bowel. Due to the continuous influx of hormonal growth factors (mainly estrogen), these misplaced endometrial-like cells respond cyclically, just as the normal uterine lining does. They thicken, break down, and bleed with each menstrual cycle, but unlike the uterine lining, they have nowhere to go.
Instead of exiting through menstruation, this trapped tissue and blood accumulates, causing severe pain, inflammation, fibrosis (scar formation), and adhesion between organs. Over time, these repeated cycles of inflammation and fibrosis may lead to permanent structural changes within the abdomen and pelvis, contributing to chronic pelvic pain and infertility.
To segue into the first interesting aspect of the disease, how did the tissue get there in the first place? What caused it to be trapped? Well, it’s a curious question, because…
The primary hypothesis of why it exists is not complete.
SakawaBoyGenius double-posted this 8 months ago, 53 seconds later, 17 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,371,433
…just kidding that it’s caused by the devil. I’m not kidding that I think this is a great post. It really is and the more I try and convince you of that the more you’ll start to think I’m being sarcastic but I’m actually not being sarcastic.