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Endometriosis endometriosis111 - Coggle Diagram
Endometriosis 
Defination
Patches of endometrial tissue, normally occurring only in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) appear outside the uterus
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Pathophysiology
Bleeding during the menstrual cycle causes inflammation, which triggers cytokines
Triggers chemokines, growth factors, and protective factors to migrate to the area
The inflammation can lead to fibrosis, scarring, adhesions, and pain
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Nursing management
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Talk to a doctor about hormonal birth control methods such as pills, patches or rings with lower doses of oestrogen
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Stages
Stage 2: There are more implants than in stage 1. They’re also deeper in the tissue, and there may be some scar tissue
Stage 3: There are many deep implants, small cysts on one or both ovaries, and thick bands of scar tissue called adhesions.
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Stage 4: This is the most widespread, many deep implants and thick adhesions.There are also large cysts on one or both ovaries