Scientists claim they have made significant progress in treating endometriosis. A painful condition, it afflicts 10 to 15% of women and is due to tissue that lines the womb growing elsewhere in the pelvis.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that lines the uterus is found outside the uterine wall, typically on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or ligaments around the uterus. The condition is chronic and causes abdominal pain, but symptoms can usually be treated with medication.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that lines the uterus is found outside the uterine wall, typically on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or ligaments around the uterus. The condition is chronic and causes abdominal pain, but symptoms can usually be treated with medication.