It is the first cause of infertility in France and yet, endometriosis remains a little misunderstood. This pathology affects 10% of French remains a chronic disease whose origin and treatments are still unknown.

What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis results from the flow of the endometrium , the inner lining of the uterus that develops between each menstrual period to accommodate a possible embryo.

When no egg has been fertilized, the endometrium breaks up into the flesh-and-blood mixture of the rules. Except that everything is not going to the exit via the vagina.

"One part is evacuated in the abdomen by the tubes," says obstetrician gynecologist Isabella Chanavaz-Lacheray. "For most women, this is not a problem because the body is able to eliminate it. But for some, there is an unexplained household fault. The endometrial cells will then live their lives by posing on organs. "

What is endometriosis? by LeHuffPost

What are the consequences of endometriosis?

The process is repeated at each cycle. The delocalized endometrium will develop and then disintegrate again at the onset of menstruation.

As it is no longer in the organ made to receive it, will form scars that pinch the innumerable nerves present in the lower abdomen, on which will be deposited fresh endometrium.

The whole constitutes lesions of endometriosis notably taking the form of cysts . They are likely to settle everywhere, and first on the intestine or around the rectum and vagina.

So many areas that will become excruciatingly sensitive.