What are the dangers of endometriosis?

When endometriosis reaches a more serious stage in the later stage, drugs are not effective and surgery is required. So, what are the dangers of endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease, defined as a disease caused by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, such as in the myometrium, ovaries or other parts of the pelvic cavity. This ectopic endometrium not only has endometrial glands in histology, but is also surrounded by endometrial stroma. Its function changes significantly with estrogen levels, and it can produce a small amount of "menstruation" and cause various clinical phenomena.

Data show that endometriosis is becoming more and more serious. It is estimated that 5%-10% of women suffer from this disease, so patients should detect symptoms and seek treatment early. The hazards of endometriosis include:

Cause infertility: Endometriosis may cause pelvic adhesions or changes in pelvic structure, and may also cause abnormal sex hormone levels in some people, leading to infertility.

Leading to the occurrence of pelvic inflammatory disease: The endometrium that runs into the pelvic cavity will also bleed during the menstrual cycle, creating conditions for the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and forming pelvic inflammatory disease.

Ectopic pregnancy: If the endometrium "settles down" in the fallopian tube, it will cause stiffness and adhesion of the fallopian tube, affecting the function of the fallopian tube and hindering the fertilized egg from entering the uterus. If the fertilized egg stays in the fallopian tube and begins to grow, it will cause an ectopic pregnancy.