{"id":128304,"date":"2021-09-09T08:42:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T08:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=128304"},"modified":"2023-09-18T08:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T08:44:11","slug":"endometrioma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/endometrioma\/","title":{"rendered":"Endometrioma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A cyst formed when endometrial tissue, which typically forms the lining of the uterus, becomes attached outside the uterus, usually to an ovary. Symptoms include pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, irregular or delayed menstrual periods, or a dull ache or feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen. Endometriomas, sometimes called chocolate cysts because of their color, are a form of endometriosis and are treated with the same methods.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A distinctive cystic formation arising from the growth of endometrial tissue within the ovary.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-15\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A growth originating from the uterus&#8217; inner lining. Sometimes, tissue resembling this lining can be found in other locations like the ovary or Fallopian tube. In these atypical locations, the tissue experiences similar monthly cycles as the uterine lining, bleeding during menstruation, and potentially forming a blood cyst or tumor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cyst formed when endometrial tissue, which typically forms the lining of the uterus, becomes attached outside the uterus, usually to an ovary. Symptoms include pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, irregular or delayed menstrual periods, or a dull ache or feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen. 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