How is endometriosis pregnancy related to endometriosis and hormone imbalance?
Endometriosis pregnancy is often used in referring to how endometriosis interferes with a woman’s effort to become pregnant. Endometriosis is the growing of cells of endometrium (interior uterine lining) in places OUTSIDE the uterus, like the abdomen – but endometrial cells can implant in any number of places. These tiny islands of “endometrium” (or cells) scatter themselves through the fallopian tubes and implant themselves to other surfaces like the uterus, the bladder and other pelvic organs. Endometriosis pregnancy becomes very difficult, partially because of the pain these misplaced cells can cause generally, and partially because these cells can block important pathways in and around the uterus. These growths increase in size, and when women have their menstruation, the growths become very painful and inflamed. Frequently, these growths cause scarring which is painful in and of itself. Endometriosis pregnancy and related difficulties in conceiving and avoiding miscarriage are rel
