Chemical adhesion is otherwise known as endometriosis--a type of adhesion that is caused by abnormal growth of endometrial cells outside the uterus and other pelvic organs (fallopian tubes and ovaries). These cells are normally located inside the lining of the uterus and are the same cells discarded during menstruation. The abnormal growth of endometrial cells is due to a weakened immune system brought on by factors such as excessive intake of immunosuppressive drugs, toxic reaction from a drug overload and exposure to an environmental pollutant dioxin (a byproduct of chemicals containing chlorine, such as drugs and dry-cleaning fluid).In endometriosis, the patient experiences retrograde menstruation, a condition where abnormal back flow of endometrial cells occurs. Instead of being shed off into the vagina, they settle on the fallopian tubes and other organs in the pelvic area, and still break down and bleed during menstruation. The blood they produce cannot be drained and will be tra more »