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Video: Endometriosis

By Mayo Clinic staff

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Endometriosis occurs when bits of the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrium) become implanted on other pelvic organs, such as the ovaries. As the endometrium builds up each month, the implants thicken and then bleed during menstruation.

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References
  1. Endometriosis. The National Women's Health Information Center. http://www.4woman.gov/faq/endomet.htm. Accessed Aug. 13, 2008.

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