Infertility in Women

Endometriosis is a wide spread present day common medical condition that plagues some 85 million women across the globe. Endometriosis is characterized by chronic abdominal pain, painful menstruation, painful intercourse, painful urination, vomiting and nausea. In India, Endometriosis affects one in every ten women. It is the main cause of infertility in women, denying them the privelage and joys of motherhood.

Endometriosis is a condition in which cells similar to one’s inside the uterus start multiplying, out side the uterus. These cells interfere with the working of the ovaries, ovulation and implantation of the embryo, rendering women infertile. Endometriosis is a life long disease and the incidence is high in the women, who use contraceptive pills for a long period. Though the exact cause is not known but delayed preference for motherhood is one of the main reasons.

The disease is seldom diagnosed in the early stages as the symptoms appear to be yhe normal mensturational problems. It gets ignored and women popup over the counter pain killers to ease out the pain. Painful periods, bowl movement, low back pain and fatigue, are other symptoms which shoul not be ignored.

Urban women are more prone to Endometriosis, as they delay the pregnancy due to late marriage or life style. Endometriosis is known as antipregnancy disease because it has a negative effect on ovulation and implantation of the egg.


Leproscopy is the most popular treatment to treat Endometriosis in young women. They are required to undergo surgery and invitro fertilization(test tube baby). In the older women a total hysterectomy is the only solution.

The best way to avoid endometriosis is to follow the nature’s way and not to delay pregnancy. The rigours of pregnancy, absence of menstruation during pregnancy, breast feeding and other hormonal changes, all prevent Endometriosis. Late pregnancies result in prolonged flow of estrogen, uninterrupted by pregnancy, provide a fertile ground for the abnormal growth of endometrial lining. A healthy and stress free life style alongwith early pregnancy is the best way to prevent Endometriosis.