What is endometriosis and how is it related to infertility?
Endometriosis is a condition in which the normal lining of the uterus is found outside the uterus, on its surface, in the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the walls of the pelvis.It occurs in 30-40% of infertile women, some times the ovaries, fallopian tubes and bowel are stuck together, so it is difficult for the egg to pass through the tube. Also the endometrial tissue may secrete hormones so that fertilization is affected.
