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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue/lesions, which are comparable to those of the lining of the uterus are located in other parts of the body. These lesions are found in the pelvic cavity, fallopian tubes, on the ovaries, uterine ligaments, rectal-vaginal septum, as well as found on scars from laparotomy, C-sections, or in the intestines, appendix, colon and rectum. Rarely, endometriosis is found inside the vagina, bladder, on the skin, lung, spine or brain.

Pelvic pain is the most common symptom of endometriosis. This pain comes and goes in correlation with the menstrual cycle, but often the pain does not correspond to the cycle at all.