What is endometriosis and why does it affect your fertility?
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of active endometrial tissue outside the uterus. This tissue responds to the hormones of the cycle in the same way as the internal endometrium, causing chronic inflammation and cysts. Its symptoms, such as dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia or pelvic pain, are often the first warning sign.
Although its origin remains the subject of scientific debate, at our centre in Seville we work with the most solid theories in order to provide an authoritative diagnosis:
Retrograde menstruation:
Migration of cells through the fallopian tubes.
Lymphatic or vascular migration:
Movement of cells through the circulatory or lymphatic system.
Iatrogenic transplantation:
Cells displaced after surgical procedures, such as caesarean sections or episiotomies.
Coelomic metaplasia:
Transformation of cells in the peritoneal tissue.
This multifactorial and polygenic aetiology explains why treatment for endometriosis must be 100% personalised.