Endometrosis

Endometrosis (from Greek ἔνδον = endos (inside), AltGr. Μέτρα = metra (womb) and AltGr. Ωσις = - osis ( disease) ) is a chronic degenerative disease of the lining of the uterus (endometrium). It is clinically and economically important in various domestic species, while limiting the fertility of female animals. The detection is possible by histological examination after endometrial biopsy.

Female pets go through as opposed to people not menopause, so are from puberty until the end of their lives in the cycle and are thus at least theoretically fertile into old age. By developing a endometrosis However, their fertility can be restricted, without it there but is a decrease of ovarian function. The changes in the endometrium are largely irreversible. An effective treatment is not known.

In the domestic horse, the disease can occur in horses of any age, but more often in older age. The causes and pathogenic mechanisms are largely unknown. Affected animals tend to miscarriage, underdeveloped foals and endometritis.

The known human disease endometriosis has no connection with the endometrosis.