If you’re at all like me, you’re probably familiar with the disease polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which is a hormonal disorder that affects an estimated 5 to 10 percent of all women. Endometriosis is the presence of tissue outside the uterus (endometrial polyp).
Thats right, it is a condition that involves the lining of the uterus being exposed (endometriosis) or the lining being exposed (endometriosis).
PCOS is caused by the high amount of androgen which occurs when certain genes are mutated. It can affect both ovaries and sometimes fallopian tubes, and can lead to fertility problems and endometriosis. In PCOS, the ovaries are typically blocked with excess tissue, and the endometrial tissue is more sensitive to androgen.
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when the lining of the uterus becomes infected. In endometriosis, the lining does not become infected, but the infection can lead to serious health problems. Some of the symptoms can include pain, bleeding, and cramping. Endometriosis can also cause infertility, infertility problems, and abnormal pain in the upper area of the uterus.
PCOS has gotten a lot of press lately. More people are getting diagnosed, more women are choosing to have children, and more women are getting pregnant. However, it’s important to note that a PCOS diagnosis doesn’t necessarily mean that you have endometriosis. An endometriosis diagnosis doesn’t mean that you have endometrial tissue. You can also have both conditions.
So, if you have PCOS or endometriosis, you will end up with both of them. This can make it so that you are on the wrong end of the spectrum. The PCOS and endometriosis spectrum is actually pretty narrow. Some women only have one or the other, while others have both.
You might be surprised who actually has PCOS- which has been lumped in with endometriosis- but it’s pretty much every woman. In fact, the PCOS diagnosis is pretty much just a way for the gynecologist to get a better look at your pelvic floor and see how your body is responding to your body’s hormonal swings.
PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is a condition in which there are lots and lots of cysts in both ovaries and in the endometrium, the lining of the womb. The symptoms are usually not related to the number of cysts in the ovaries, but endometrial and ovarian cysts.
What is endometriosis? Well, endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus. It is most commonly associated with premenstrual syndrome due to its association with irregular cycles and infertility.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common cause of this type of endometrial tissue, meaning it is found in the ovaries, endometrium and fallopian tubes.