Endometriosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is endometriosis?
A
Endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine body
2
Q
What can endometriosis cause? (3)
A
Pelvic inflammation,
Infertility,
Pain
3
Q
List 5 common sites of endometriosis.
A
Ovary, Pouch of douglas, Peritoneal surfaces, Cervix, vulva, vagina, Bladder, bowel
4
Q
What is pathogenesis of endometriosis? (3 theories)
A
Regurgitation of endometrial tissue up fallopian tube, metaplasia of epithelial cells or vascular or lymphatic dissemination
5
Q
List 6 complications of encometriosis?
A
Pain, Cyst formation, Adhesions, Infertility, Ectopic pregnancy, Malignancy
