Experiencing Symptoms of endometriosis?

 
 

Endometriosis is a common health problem for women. Researchers think that at least 11% of women, or more than 6 ½ million women in the United States, have Endometriosis.

Endometriosis, sometimes called "endo," is a common health problem in women. It gets its name from the word endometrium, the tissue that normally lines the uterus or womb. Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of your uterus and on other areas in your body where it doesn't belong.

Most often, endometriosis is found on the:

  • Ovaries

  • Fallopian tubes

  • Tissues that hold the uterus in place

  • Outer surface of the uterus

Other sites for growths can include the vagina, cervix, vulva, bowel, bladder, or rectum. Rarely, endometriosis appears in other parts of the body, such as the lungs, brain, and skin.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What are the symptoms~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Symptoms of endometriosis can include:

  • Pain. This is the most common symptom. Women with endometriosis may have many different kinds of pain. These include:

    • Very painful menstrual cramps. The pain may get worse over time.

    • Chronic (long-term) pain in the lower back and pelvis

    • Pain during or after sex. This is usually described as a "deep" pain and is different from pain felt at the entrance to the vagina when penetration begins.

    • Intestinal pain

    • Painful bowel movements or pain when urinating during menstrual periods. In rare cases, you may also find blood in your stool or urine.

  • Bleeding or spotting between menstrual periods. This can be caused by something other than endometriosis. If it happens often, you should see your doctor.

  • Infertility, or not being able to get pregnant.

  • Stomach (digestive) problems. These include diarrhea, constipation, bloating, or nausea, especially during menstrual periods.

Endometriosis growths are benign (not cancerous). But they can still cause problems.

Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining on the inside of your uterus or womb grows outside of your uterus or womb where it doesn't belong. Endometriosis growths may swell and bleed in the same way the lining inside of your uterus does every month — during your menstrual period. This can cause swelling and pain because the tissue grows and bleeds in an area where it cannot easily get out of your body.

The growths may also continue to expand and cause problems, such as:

  • Blocking your Fallopian tubes when growths cover or grow into your ovaries. Trapped blood in the ovaries can form cysts.

  • Inflammation (swelling)

  • Forming scar tissue and adhesion (type of tissue that can bind your organs together). This scar tissue may cause pelvic pain and make it hard for you to get pregnant.

  • Problems in your intestines and bladder

Endometriosis can happen in any girl or woman who has menstrual periods, but it is more common in women in their 30’s and 40’s.

You might be more likely to get endometriosis if you have:

  • Never had children

  • Menstrual periods that last more than seven days

  • Short menstrual cycles (27 days or fewer)

  • A family member (mother, aunt, sister) with endometriosis

  • A health problem that blocks the normal flow of menstrual blood from your body during your period

No one knows for sure what causes this disease. Researchers are studying possible causes:

  • Problems with menstrual period flow. Retrograde menstrual flow is the most likely cause of endometriosis. Some of the tissue shed during the period flows through the Fallopian tube into other areas of the body, such as the pelvis.

  • Genetic factors. Because endometriosis runs in families, it may be inherited in the genes.

  • Immune system problems. A faulty immune system may fail to find and destroy endometrial tissue growing outside of the uterus. Immune system disorders and certain cancers are more common in women with endometriosis.

  • Hormones. The hormone estrogen appears to promote endometriosis. Research is looking at whether endometriosis is a problem with the body's hormone system.

  • Surgery. During a surgery to the abdominal area, such as a Cesarean (C-section) or hysterectomy, endometrial tissue could be picked up and moved by mistake. For instance, endometrial tissue has been found in abdominal scars.

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