Understand how endometriosis affects fertility

But after all, what is endometriosis? It is a chronic inflammatory condition that is caused by the abnormal growth of endometrial cells in which the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside of it, studies that say that endometriosis can also be caused by retrograde menstruation, failures in the immune system, stress and excessive anxiety.

Not as talked about as it should be, this disease affects around 15% of women. It is often a hidden disease, which takes time for symptoms to appear and is only discovered when women find it difficult to get pregnant. This late discovery causes infertility, due to immunological and hormonal changes and the involvement of the tubes. Some symptoms are: excessive colic, pain during sexual intercourse, intestinal and urinary changes with bleeding and as a risk factor women whose mother had endometriosis.

Infertility is present in around 50% of women with endometriosis who are already at an advanced stage of the disease. Due to the endometrium, the mucosa that lines the uterine cavity migrates to the ovaries and blocks the passage, thus preventing the eggs from being released. reached by sperm, however after treatment in some cases the woman can become fertile again.

The singer Anitta went public and revealed that she has suffered intensely with the disease for 9 years without discovering it, that with her report she helps several women who are going through the same struggle as her, that they are not ashamed, that they do not listen to society, that It’s not the woman’s fault, that feeling severe pain is normal, that repeated cystitis is normal, that swelling is normal and that it should be treated from the beginning.

After a gynecological examination and magnetic resonance imaging to discover the disease, treatment can take place through the use of medication, minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopy or in more extreme cases, open surgery. Also, always focus on having a good quality of life, with a healthy diet and Practicing physical activity is essential.

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