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Video: Endometriosis
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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
- Jensen JR, et al. Evolving spectrum: The pathogenesis of endometriosis. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010;53:379.

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