Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects approximately one in ten Spanish women of childbearing age, from the time they get their period until it goes away. Sometimes it may not cause symptoms and other times it can cause very painful discomfort that can prevent a normal life or lower the quality of life. It is a gynecological disease based on the appearance and growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, that is, it occurs when the tissue that forms the inner face of the uterus grows outside of it, especially in the pelvic area and in the ovaries, but it can even reach the intestine, stomach, bladder and lung, among others. In such a way that the endometrial fragments that grow outside the uterine cavity, during menstruation, are not removed and inflame the surrounding tissues, causing severe chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Therefore, therapy includes not only the relief of symptoms, but also the protection of future fertility. A chronic disease with painful symptoms The symptoms of endometriosis can range from heavy and painful periods to other more specific ailments, such as severe pelvic pain, back pain, as well as digestive or gastrointestinal problems. These symptoms, on many occasions, can prevent a normal life, as well as affect the physical and emotional well-being of a very large number of young women. In addition, one of the main problems of this disease is that the diagnosis is usually too late, since its symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other medical conditions. .
