{"id":3431,"date":"2019-01-13T06:01:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-13T06:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/?p=3431"},"modified":"2021-08-11T01:47:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T01:47:08","slug":"10-main-endometriosis-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryhealthy.life\/10-main-endometriosis-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Main Endometriosis Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Endometriosis is an extremely common health condition affecting women, and it\u2019s estimated that it can affect as much as one in every ten women; that makes for approximately 176 million women worldwide, and that\u2019s still excluding the number of women who are wrongly diagnosed \u2013 if they are diagnosed at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endometriosis can be a very painful condition to live with, and it can affect every area of your life: It can even keep you from living your life, and cause other conditions such as uterine cancer and infertility if left untreated: As much as 30% of infertile women have or have had endometriosis \u2013 and there are many studies that prove it could have been the underlying cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that you might have endometriosis, you should make an appointment with your doctor to start treatment and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 10 main endometriosis symptoms that you should watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Painful Menstrual Cycles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the majority of women, their menstrual cycle <\/a>isn\u2019t the most pleasant experience \u2013 but when it becomes overly painful and starts to get in the way of your life or work, then it turns into a much bigger problem and could be one of the early warning signs for endometriosis.
This can be called one of the worst symptoms \u2013 and also one of the most common. It\u2019s usually the symptom that gets in the way of life and has you doubled over in pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the pain associated with your periods starts to get increasingly worse, visit your doctor and have yourself checked: In the meantime, the pain can sometimes be relieved with the application of heat \u2013 so try a warm bath or a hot water bottle applied to your abdomen. This might even help to relieve some of the associated swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painful menstrual cycles are always a reason to see your doctor, and ignoring this symptom can only make it worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Pain or Discomfort During Sex<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pain <\/a>or discomfort during sex is often a symptom that women will fail to mention to their partners or doctors for fear of embarrassment \u2013 and there\u2019s no need for this, especially when you\u2019re talking to a medical professional whose diagnosis could be the difference between getting treatment now and having to deal with the condition in its current state for several more years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiencing pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse might happen every time, or it only might happen during certain hormonal flare-ups during which the body is most affected by the symptoms of endometriosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, the only way to make this symptom go away is to treat the cause of endometriosis \u2013 hormone treatments are one of the most common ways to bring the condition under control, and you can live a completely normal life even after you have been diagnosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See your doctor about any pain or discomfort that you experience sooner rather than later \u2013 there are many complications that can be associated with endometriosis that\u2019s left untreated for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Excessive Bleeding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pain during your menstrual cycle isn\u2019t the only thing that you should look for when looking out for the potential symptoms <\/a>of endometriosis. Your menstrual cycle could be affected in many different ways, and it can be a different chance for every woman \u2013 but most women know what the base-line for normality is for their periods, and so they\u2019ll know when something is out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endometriosis can manifest with excessive or heavy bleeding, and it can also lead to bleeding outside of the spectrum of your cycle \u2013 which is a definite cause for concern. You might also stop bleeding halfway through your cycle, or stop bleeding entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any drastic changes in your cycle such as this mean that you should get yourself to a doctor to have yourself examined for the condition so you can get back to health. It just takes a few tests to establish whether or not you might be suffering from endometriosis \u2013 and treatment options are available from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Infertility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Infertility <\/a>is a very common symptom associated with endometriosis, especially if the condition is left untreated for a long time. It\u2019s estimated that as much as twenty to thirty percent of women with infertility might have been diagnosed with endometriosis at some point during their lifetime \u2013 and if you suspect the symptoms of endometriosis at any point, it\u2019s important that you make an appointment with your doctor sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can match up any of the symptoms on this list with difficulty conceiving, then there\u2019s a very high chance that endometriosis could be the underlying cause. If this is the case, many people diagnosed with endometriosis have successfully conceived after treatment \u2013 and there\u2019s absolutely no reason why you should put off your doctor\u2019s appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infertility can even sometimes be avoided as a symptom completely if endometriosis can be spotted early enough \u2013 and treatment is started at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Painful Bowel Movements or Urination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Endometriosis <\/a>can affect a great deal of your body \u2013 and especially any systems that happen to be closely connected to your digestive or urinary system. Many women who have been diagnosed with endometriosis experience problems with painful bowel movements or urination and this can be due to several different factors that go along with the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the advanced progression of endometriosis, the pain experienced during movements could be due to scar tissue that has attached itself to the body \u2013 and a lot of women will describe this as an uncomfortable or painful \u201cpulling\u201d or tearing sensation when going to the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can point to the fact that you might need surgery \u2013 or immediate hormone treatment \u2013 to bring your symptoms under control. Make an appointment with your doctor if you have been experiencing this as a symptom at all, especially when it\u2019s been happening in combination with any of the other symptoms on this list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. An Increased Risk of Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Untreated or undiagnosed endometriosis puts you at an automatically higher risk of developing certain cancers <\/a>of the uterine system \u2013 and this is part of why it\u2019s so important to make an appointment with your doctor as soon as you spot some of the associated symptoms of endometriosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also note if you have any family history of either endometriosis or uterine cancers in your family; this is important information to your doctor when going through your medical history, and it could also mean that you are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with endometriosis: A family history plays a huge part in diagnosis and the condition can have genetic factors, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When endometriosis is spotted and treated early on, the risk of cancer is drastically reduced \u2013 and the symptoms can be managed with the right treatment. If you are combining any of the symptoms on this list with one another, then you should make an appointment with your doctor before it\u2019s too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Pain in the Lower Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pain in the lower back is another symptom that\u2019s very common during a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle, and this is what makes that most women don\u2019t think twice about the symptom when it shows up during or around the same time. But excessive lower back pain<\/a> combined with any of the symptoms on this list should be cause for concern \u2013 and a good reason to make an appointment with your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated pain in the lower back can sometimes be soothed with the application of heat to take the tension out of tired muscles: A warm bath is one of the first recommendations for women wanting to manage the symptoms of endometriosis \u2013 and it really does help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that you should avoid any heavy lifting at the same time: This can just strain your back even further and it could cause permanent damage to your back if you don\u2019t seek medical help in time and scale down on physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Abdominal Swelling and Tenderness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Abdominal swelling is usually a normal symptom when that time of the month comes around \u2013 but excessive swelling should make you take note of the rest of your symptoms, and any pain or tenderness <\/a>that\u2019s outside the normal \u201cperiod pains\u201d that you are used to will warrant a doctor\u2019s appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many cases, the simple application of a hot water bottle or a hot bath can be enough to help soothe the swelling \u2013 but this will still not treat the cause if you have endometriosis, and you should still make an appointment with your doctor even when you think that you have found temporary relief from the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swelling isn\u2019t always related to bleeding, and the swelling associated with endometriosis can also stick around for a long time after your menstrual cycle is long gone for the month; again, you should report this to your doctor should it be one of the symptoms that happens to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Fever<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fever <\/a>is described as anything that\u2019s approximately two degrees above normal body temperature; if you measure 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more, then you definitely have a fever. It\u2019s normal when your body is fighting illness or infection, and it\u2019s your body\u2019s way of creating an environment that\u2019s particularly unfriendly for the infection ranging through your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s a normal part of an infection, you should take note when you have a fever for an extended period of time and you have trouble finding the root cause. Even if a fever can be brought under control with some simple over-the-counter medication, you should remember that treating it symptomatically doesn\u2019t treat the cause of the fever \u2013 and it might just come back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it does recur, then an appointment with your doctor is in order: Remember to mention all your symptoms during your appointment. This helps the doctor to have a much more thorough picture of what\u2019s wrong, and you\u2019d be surprised how many conditions are misdiagnosed just because the doctor didn\u2019t have the right information from the patient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Changes in Menstrual Cycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should take note of any changes that are happening in your menstrual cycle. These can be very important indicators for your health \u2013 and there are many things you can tell about your body just by keeping an eye <\/a>on your cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many things that can cause your cycle to disappear or suddenly stop: One of these things is endometriosis, though it could also be due to pregnancy, stress, certain medications of anemia: There are even some cancers that can cause drastic changes in your menstrual cycle, and it could even be related to the number of hormones you\u2019ve been consuming through your food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report any changes in your menstrual cycle to your doctor \u2013 and remember to write this down throughout a long period of time. This can help your doctor to make an easier diagnosis. It\u2019s also important to mention any other associated symptoms that you might have been experiencing \u2013 and you should write these down as they happen to make sure you don\u2019t miss anything important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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