As an attending physician at Partners in Obstetrics and Women's Health, a New Lenox, Illinois, practice he cofounded, Dr. Francisco Garcini builds on more than 17 years of experience as an OBGYN. In this time, Dr. Francisco Garcini has treated numerous patients with endometriosis. Across the United States, approximately 6.3 billion females of childbearing age experience endometriosis. The condition occurs when the endometrium, which lines a healthy uterus, grows outside of the organ itself. Such growth is most common on and around the pelvic organs. It may also take place within the pelvic cavity and its lining, though rare cases may see the development of endometrial tissue elsewhere in the body. Regardless of where it develops, endometrial tissue responds to the menstrual cycle in the same way: it grows, and sheds, though it cannot do so properly when it grows outside of the uterine cavity. This captive tissue can cause irritation, scarring, pain, and the growth of tissue that adversely affects healthy organs. The effects of endometriosis can manifest in the patient as pain before or during menstruation. It can also lead to pain during intercourse, gastrointestinal distress, fatigue, and even infertility. Fortunately, the disorder often responds well to surgical and some nonsurgical treatments.
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