Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a popular health problem in women that occurs when the tissue around the uterus grows outside of the uterus and into other areas of the body. These areas are called implants, nodules, tumors, and lesions. They can be found on or beneath the ovaries, on the bladder, behind the uterus, or on the tissues that hold the uterus together.

Symptoms Of Endometriosis

The most common symptom that comes from this problem is pain. This pain is experienced in the pelvis, lower back, and abdomen. There are some women who do not experience any pain at all - but that can be rare.

The symptoms to look for are:

Extremely painful menstrual cramps

Pain with periods that gets steadily worse over time

Chronic pain in the pelvis and lower back

Pain during or after sex

Intestinal pain

Painful bowel movements or painful urination during menstrual periods

Heavy and/or long menstrual periods

Spotting or bleeding between periods

Infertility

Fatigue

Constipation

Bloating

Diarrhea

Gastrointestinal problems

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