![Endometriosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments](http://swflmedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bigstock-Woman-Suffering-From-Stomach-A-89425130.jpg)
Endometriosis is a painful disease that strikes over 176 million women worldwide. It is a chronic disease in which endometrial tissue is found outside of the uterus. It can be attached anywhere inside of the abdomen, but it is sometimes discovered in other areas such as the lungs, legs and rectum. This tissue acts like the endometrium (lining of the uterus). Every month, it...