Regulation of Proliferation and Invasion in Endometriosis

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common disease in young women, which affects approximately 6–10% of the female German population. It is defined as endometrium-like glands and stroma cells outside the uterus and can cause severe and chronic pain (dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, abdominal pain) as well as reproductive problems and infertility [1, 2]. Endometriosis triggers a decrease in the quality of life similar to other chronic diseases such as arthritis or heart conditions [3].