Karla
> Question: Adhesions sound alot like endometriosis??
>
> Answer: NO, adhesions are NOT at all like endometriosis!! Endometrial tissue
> is the inner lining of the uterus. It is thought that endometrial tissue backs
> up into the abdominal cavity via the fallopian tubes; and then implants itself
> onto the abdominal/pelvic tissue. Some endo tissue is so microscopic that it
> can actually travel via the vascular system and implant itself into the eyes,
> lungs and other organs.
>
> Endometrial tissue responds to changes in hormones and is a reactive tissue no
> matter where it implants itself. This endometrial tissue will bleed at the same
> time as a woman has her monthly period. Since there is NO way for the blood to
> exit the body cavity, this blood will cling to the internal organs -- thus
> creating " abnormal growth " in areas of the body, where it doesn't belong.
> Since the endometrial tissue is in the adbominal/pelvic cavity ( not within the > uterus ) it will be veiwed by the body as an invader; and the body will set up
> its defense system.
>
> Endometrial tissue and adhesion tissue are NOT the same. Endo responds and will
> continue to be active -- based on hormone stimuli; and it will "grow" or
> increase, as it does within the uterus. Endometrial tissue is tissue that
> reacts no matter where it becomes implanted. Unlike adhesion tissue -- which
> has the goal of surrounding the pathogen -- once endometrial implants are
> formed, they are set and react to hormone stimuli. At this time excision
> surgery has been found to be the most successful way to erradicate
> endometriosis.
>