{"id":1209,"date":"2022-09-02T10:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T10:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/north-florida-gynecology-specialists\/?page_id=1209"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:46:24","slug":"endometriosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/north-florida-gynecology-specialists\/endometriosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Endometriosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-min-height:400px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%),url(https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/north-florida-gynecology-specialists\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2020\/04\/all_headers_img.jpeg);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:72;line-height:1;\">Endometriosis Treatment in Jacksonville, FL<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:4%;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:4%;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>Endometriosis<\/h2>\n<p>Endometriosis is a disease defined as endometrial glands and stroma (part of the uterine lining) implanted outside the uterine cavity. The lesions are usually located in the pelvis on the ovaries and behind the uterus but can occur at multiple sites including the bowel, bladder, diaphragm, and lungs. Endometriosis is benign (not cancer) but causes inflammation, scarring and pain and can be responsible for painful periods, painful intercourse, chronic pain, and infertility. Symptoms can range from minimal to severely debilitating. Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease that affects women during their adolescent, reproductive, and even postmenopausal hormonal stages. A history of endometriosis is associated with increased risk of some cancers.<\/p>\n<p>As fellowship-trained physicians we are experts in the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of endometriosis in all age groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 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style=\"color: #3de1f7;\">5 Things <\/span><br \/>\nWe Want You<br \/>\nTo Know About<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3de1f7;\">Endometriosis<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-padding-top-small:20px;--awb-padding-right-small:20px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:20px;--awb-padding-left-small:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:13px 13px 13px 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Endometriosis is glandular tissue (nearly identical to the tissue that lines the uterine cavity) that grows outside the uterus, causing pain, infertility, cysts, abnormal bleeding, and adhesions (organs stick together).<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Diagnosed with a surgical biopsy obtained usually with laparoscopic or robotic surgery<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Grows in response to estrogen and is suppressed by progesterones or in low-hormone states like menopause or artificial menopause from medications.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Increases the risk for certain types of ovarian cancer.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Can involve non-gynecologic organs like the umbilicus, brain, lungs, diaphragm, liver, bowel, bladder, ureters, and abdominal wall.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center bottom\" data-direction=\"right\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.5\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/north-florida-gynecology-specialists\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2020\/04\/Make_an_appointment_img.jpg\" 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