163 Pelvic Pain Playbook – Endometriosis, Fibroids, Cysts & Torsion

Endometriosis Presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic peritoneum, and uterosacral ligaments The tissue behaves like endometrium: bleeds with every cycle, causing inflammation, adhesions, and scarring Risk Factors Nulliparity, early menarche, short cycles → increased lifetime exposure to retrograde menstruation Family history → first-degree […] The post 163 Pelvic Pain Playbook – Endometriosis, Fibroids, Cysts & Torsion appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.