Endometriosis: facts, myths and things we just don’t know

The Basics March is endometriosis awareness month.  Endometriosis is a condition in which cells that are similar to the tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrial cells) grow in places outside of the uterus.  This often occurs in the pelvis in the tissue surrounding the uterus and ovaries, but can affect the bladder, bowels,