Endometriosis Open Access Articles Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence and growth of functional endometrial tissue, glands, and stroma outside the uterine cavity. The disease most commonly affects ovaries (up to 88% of all cases), uterine ligaments, fallopian tubes, rectum, cervical-vaginal region, and urinary tract. Endometriosis occurs mostly in women of childbearing age. It is difficult to determine exactly the prevalence of endometriosis. The definitive diagnosis requires a laparoscopy or surgery. Dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and low back pain which worsen during menses are the most common symptoms.
It is difficult to establish exactly the frequency of endometriosis. The definitive diagnosis includes laparoscopy or surgery. Dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and low back pain are the most common symptoms, which worsen during menses. Endometriosis which occurs shortly after menarche is recorded frequently.