Endometriosis: Symptoms, Causes & What You Need to Know

Question
what is endometriosis? I heard if you use a shower massage to force water into your vagina, you may end up with endometriosis. Is this true?

Answer
laura;

well i have never heard of that.
endometriosis;
signs & symptoms;
-painful periods,sometimes with pain before and several days after the start of your period
-heavy periods
-pain during intercourse
-infertility
-pain when straining to have a bowel movement

endometriosis occurs when bits of the tissue that lines your uterus becomes implanted on pelvic organs. some experts believe the implants are a result of menstrual flow that back up into the fallopian tubes and spills into the pelvic cavity,but that may be just one factor.

most often,the implants develop on the outside of the ovaries,fallopian tubes or the uterus or its supporting ligaments;

i hope this all helps;

catherine;