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Why reproductive tissue sometimes grows outside the uterus

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Occasionally, the specialized tissue meant to line the inner reproductive chamber goes completely rogue. It migrates and implants itself on neighboring organs, continuing its monthly cycles of swelling and shedding in places it absolutely shouldn't be.

Why reproductive tissue sometimes grows outside the uterus
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