Sentences with phrase «which endometrial tissue»

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Based on the definition of endometriosis — which is basically that pieces of endometrial tissue end up in other parts of the body — it can be easy to assume that endometriosis causes intense pain all over the body.

The researchers found that HAND2 methylation is already increased in premalignant endometrial lesions (cancer - prone, abnormal - looking tissue) compared to normal endometrium, and that a high level of methylation predicted a poor response to progesterone treatment (which stops the growth of some pre-cancerous endometrial lesions).

Two of those endometrial false lines had been highly prized because they supposedly were drawn from normal tissue, which can be invaluable for studying the earliest steps to malignant transformation — potentially helping prevent cancers.

Rx: If your gyno suspects endo, she'll likely prescribe a progestin - based contraceptive, which slows the growth of endometrial tissue, or a short course of Lupron, which reduces estrogen levels.

A condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, which causes pelvic pain.

Also, having sex, or undertaking intense exercise during menstruation can increase the risks of retrograde menstrual flow, which promotes the implantation of endometrial tissue outside the uterus.