Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Mimic Gynecological Disorders In Its Clinical Presentation
Feb 26th 2008Drug InformationCrohn
Endometriosis is a condition of unknown etiology in which endometrial tissue occurs at extra-uterine sites, including ovaries, fallopian tubes, and gastrointestinal tract. It usually occurs between 30 and 40 years of age. Four to 17% of menstruating women develop endometriosis. When the disease involves the small bowel, it usually has a benign course, but in rare circumstances, it may present as abdominal emergency. Invasive bowel endometriosis can present as bowel obstruction.
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