Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue resembling the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) starts to grow outside the uterus. This tissue also breaks down in a woman’s monthly reproductive ...

Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium, or the tissue lining the uterus starts, to grow in other areas. The most common place for the formation of these extrauterine growths is the pelvic cavity; ...

After pain — including during and after sex — difficulties with fertility are a common symptom of endometriosis. Although many women with endometriosis become pregnant naturally without any problems, ...

Endometriosis is a disease marked by tissue that should only lines the uterus growing elsewhere in the pelvic cavity, usually around the reproductive organs, and the bowels and bladder. These growths ...

Endometriotic lesions cause inflammation, which is thought to cause pain and fatigue. There are several mechanisms by which exercise can potentially reduce these two symptoms. There are no randomized ...

Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus or endometrium grows outside the uterus. The endometrium normally thickens as part of the menstrual cycle to prepare the body for a ...

For the past 18 months I have felt painfully unwell. Interstitial cystitis, you may assume. Or perhaps small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or even anxiety. Yes to all three, but there’s ...

In Canada, women with endometriosis often experience a delay of more than five years to get diagnosed, a large study reports. The study, “Prevalence, Symptomatic Burden, and Diagnosis of Endometriosis ...

Endometriosis is a condition characterized by severe pain, and one that usually affects women. However, rare cases do exist where this disease has been seen in men. Endometriosis is associated with ...

It’s difficult to describe pain. When we talk to our doctors, we usually try to describe pain with words like “sharp” or “dull,” or by using a pain scale from one to 10. I’ve never felt I’ve been able ...

In most cases, liver function tests stay in the normal range in patients with liver endometriosis. The endometrial lesions may be seen by ultrasound, CT, or MRI scans. In MRI and CT, the lesions may ...

So you finally took the plunge. You did the prep diet, you took the breath test, and you now have your small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) results in your hand. But what the heck do they mean?