Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which cells similar to the endometrium, grow outside of the uterus like in the ovaries or fallopian tubes, or the tissue lining the pelvis. Endometriosis can affect women of any age. It's a long-term condition that can have a significant impact on your life, but there are treatments that can help.

While endometriosis is a painful condition that can affect your quality of life, it's not considered a fatal disease. In extremely rare instances, however, complications of endometriosis can cause potentially life-threatening problems.
Symptoms

Abdominal pain

  • Usually starts just before menstruation and lasts for hours or days

  • In the bottom left region, In the bottom right region, Lower, For last 3 months or more

  • Radiates to the back, Radiates to the thighs

  • Stabbing, Crampy, Chronic or persistent pain

common

Painful periods

common

Excessive or prolonged bleeding during period

or Irregular periods

common

Pain during sexual intercourse

common

Pain during defecation

Inability to conceive a child

Pain discomfort or burning when urinating

or Urgent feeling to pee

or Frequent urination

or Blood in urine

Diarrhea

or Difficulty passing stool

Fatigue

Depression

Back pain

  • Lower, Radiates to the thighs

Chest discomfort

  • During period

  • Right side, Left side, Center of the chest

or Cough with mucus or without mucus

  • With bloody mucus

  • Dry

or Difficulty breathing

Risk factors

Early first period

or Overweight or obese

or Have never given birth or carried a pregnancy

Family history of endometriosis

Treatment
Endometriosis is typically treated with painkillers, hormonal medication and even surgery.
Recommended specialist

If you have Endometriosis, then a visit to an obstetrician-gynecologist is highly recommended.

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Obstetrician-gynecologist

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