Photos of Endometriosis
From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Thu Dec 28 09:41:15 2000
Photos of Endometriosis
Endometriosis (pronounced "in-doe-meet-ree-oh-sis") is a common condition that can cause painful periods, pain with intercourse, and discomfort or pain in the pelvic area. It can also, in some cases, cause infertility. For a more thorough discussion of this condition, please click here. Doctors used to think that endometriosis always looked like the "powder burns" one might see after a gunshot. However, we now know that endometriosis can be red, blue, brown, black, or a variety of colors, and that it can be flat, round, or even microscopic. The photos below were taken during surgery, and show how endometriosis can look during laparoscopic surgery.
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Endometriosis of cul-de-sac.
Endometriosis of peritoneal side wall.
Ruptured endometriosis cyst.