Microbiome and Immunologic Analysis - Women With Endometriosis

The primary goal of this study is to assess differences in the microbiome between women with and without endometriosis. A second goal of this study is to assess immunologic differences between the eutopic (within the uterus) and ectopic (outside of the uterus) endometrial tissue in women with endometriosis. In order to investigate these areas of interest, 25 women with endometriosis and 25 women without endometriosis will be enrolled. All women will be undergoing a previously scheduled surgical procedure at which time presence or absence of endometriosis will be confirmed and specimens will be obtained.