子宫外的组织生长异常

子宫内膜异位症是一种通常在子宫外异常生长的组织。该组织由将子宫内部的相同类型的细胞组成。这些细胞对您的卵巢产生的激素有反应，这些激素告诉它们在您的时期内每个月生长然后脱落。由于异常组织是由相同类型的细胞制成的，因此每月也会生长并脱落（仅在子宫外）会导致骨盆疼痛。

子宫内膜异位症的原因仍在研究中。一个想法是，当一个子宫内膜异位症的妇女患有周期时，子宫中的细胞通过输卵管（将子宫与卵巢连接到卵巢的管）向后移动。研究人员还认为，免疫系统在这种情况下起作用。

症状，诊断和前景

With endometriosis, the abnormal tissue can grow in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bowel, bladder, rectum, appendix and diaphragm. It can also grow in the lining of your pelvic area and other areas of your body. This can lead to a wide range of symptoms and other conditions, including:

• Chronic pain in the pelvis or lower abdomen
• Painful or heavy periods
• 性生活中的疼痛
• 下背部疼痛
• 疼痛的排便
• Painful urination
• 腹部粘附（骨盆组织或器官粘在一起时）
• 间质性膀胱炎（慢性膀胱压力和疼痛）
• 肠易激综合症

These symptoms and conditions can be severe, decreasing your quality of life.

同时，诊断子宫内膜异位症可能具有挑战性，但与不寻求医疗护理相比，它可以帮助您更有效地管理症状。为了诊断和治疗疾病，您的宾夕法尼亚州健康医生需要确定疾病的哪个阶段。这通常需要腹腔镜手术，因为大多数子宫118金宝搏抽水内膜异位病变太小，无法在超声，MRI或CT扫描等影像学检查中看到。

尽管无法治愈子宫内膜异位症，但可以通过准确诊断的药物或手术来护理您的症状。治疗的目的是改善症状，以便您的生活良好。

Why Choose Penn State Health for Care

Designated Center of Excellence

The Penn State Health Center for Endometriosis and Female Pelvic Pain has been recognized regionally as a Center of Excellence for outstanding care. We achieved this through our commitment to innovative surgical and clinical treatments, ongoing provider education and clinical research. Together, these endeavors produce the highest quality endometriosis care in the region.

子宫内膜异位手术专家团队

Severe cases of endometriosis require surgery, and effective surgical treatment requires a high degree of skill and experience. Our team of surgeons are specialists in their field. With additional training and years of experience treating complex cases of endometriosis, their expertise is vital for producing the best possible outcomes for patients.

全面的多学科团队方法

Endometriosis requires comprehensive treatment that goes beyond just surgical management. We are a team of many different medical and surgical specialists who collaborate to provide you with the most complete, skilled care. This also means working with your primary care provider and other medical professionals to ensure continuity of treatment. Through this multidisciplinary team approach, we combine our knowledge to find the best way to manage your condition.

Advancing Care Through Research

由美国国立卫生研究院（National Institutes of Health）资助，我们的微创妇科手术专家团队进行了持续的研究，以提高我们对子宫内膜异位症及其治疗方式的理解。通过他们的研究，我们希望找到更好的方法来治疗病情，以便患者无痛。

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