Dr.Anu Sridhar,Consultant Gynaecologist,Fortis addressing media.

ENDING THE PAINFUL SILENCE: FORTIS HOSPITALS LAUNCHES  COMPREHENSIVE 
"CENTRE FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS CARE"
DEDICATED TO WOMEN.

Millions of women ignore the painful & traumatic symptoms 
of Endometriosis,a painful gynaecological disorder that occurs in women mostly in their prime.In this condition,the tissue that normally lines the inside 
of the uterus,the endometrium,
grows outside the uterus on the surface of organs in the pelvic & abdominal areas.Dr.Anu Sridhar,Conultant gynaecologist,

Dr.Manisha Singh,Consultant Gynaecologist & Infertility
Specialist,Fortis Hospitals addressing media.

Fortis Hospitals said,'severe endometriosis with extensive scarring & organ damage may affect fertility.It is considered to be one of the three major causes of female infertility.Endometriosis does not have a cure but can be managed effectively with medications,surgery or harmone
therapy".

It can also be called a lifestyle disease when women push themselves hard in career.
Endometriosis is found in one out of Ten women.
"Unfortunately,the disease is often diagnosed very late or wrongly diagnosed,thus 
delaying treatment.Endometriosis can start as early as a girl's first  period & affect 
her till she reaches menopause." says Dr.Manisha Singh,Consultant Gynaecologist 
& Infertility specialist at Fortis Hospitals.
SYMPTOMS:
Chronic pelvic pain may be one of the symptoms and can be detected in"Laproscopy".