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Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterine cavity. It can cause severe pelvic pain and infertility.
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The endopelvic fascia is the connective tissue of the deep pelvis, located between the peritoneum and the pelvic floor muscles. It lines the walls of the pelvis and surrounds the pelvic organs, which it helps to support.
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The extracellular matrix is the network that surrounds the cells of a tissue. In fascia, it combines fibers, mainly collagen, with a highly hydrated ground substance, and gives the tissue its mechanical properties.
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