What causes endometriosis symptoms?
Normal discharged endometrial tissue is easily passed through the cervix and the vagina to the outside during the menstrual period. Unfortunately, endometriosis as described above, creates dead tissue in places which have no outlet. The body surrounds the dying tissue with white blood cells and other types of cells. These cells will digest the dying tissue. The presence of white blood cells and the breakdown of dying tissue creates a fair amount of inflammation, which creates the pain and swelling. In time, the inflammation subsides as the dying tissue is removed by the body’s internal mechanisms, but the cycle continues over and over as the hormone cycle repeats itself. The inflammation may create scar tissue or adhesions that bind the pelvic organs together. As mentioned above, the fallopian tubes, ovaries, the lining of the bowel and the bladder can all be affected by the scar tissue, causing pain. Its effect on the ovaries and/or tubs creates the possibility of infertility. Urinary
