Areas where endometriosis can be found

This figure shows some of the areas in the body (purple spots) where endometriosis can be found. Common areas affected by endometriosis include the ovaries, the tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus (fallopian tubes), and the bowel. Endometriosis can also grow in front, in back, and to the sides of the uterus. Sometimes the doctor can feel the tissue when doing a pelvic exam.