What are the symptoms of endometriosis?

Although endometriosis is a benign disease, it is not easy to treat because of its long treatment cycle. In addition, the cost of treatment is relatively high. Some women suffer from endometriosis and their health is seriously affected. Therefore, we should learn more about the common symptoms of endometriosis, detect it early, and minimize the damage.

The symptoms and signs of endometriosis vary with the location of the ectopic endometrium and are closely related to the menstrual cycle. Dysmenorrhea is a common and prominent symptom of patients with endometriosis. It is mostly secondary, that is, since the onset of endometriosis, patients often complain that they did not have pain during menstruation in the past, but began to experience dysmenorrhea at a certain period. Dysmenorrhea can occur before, during, and after menstruation.

Endometriosis patients are often accompanied by infertility. According to statistics from home and abroad, about half of patients with endometriosis also suffer from infertility. With the increase in the incidence of infertility, endometriosis has become the main cause of infertility. However, the causal relationship between infertility and endometriosis is still controversial. Pelvic endometriosis can often cause adhesions around the fallopian tubes, affecting the pickup of oocytes or causing tubal blockage, or ovarian lesions affecting the normal ovulation and causing infertility. However, some people believe that long-term infertility and no menstrual closure period can cause the chance of endometriosis; once pregnant, the ectopic endometrium is suppressed and atrophies.

In addition, patients with endometriosis often have increased menstrual flow and prolonged menstrual periods, which may be due to the increase in endometrium, but are often accompanied by ovarian dysfunction.

In summary, dysmenorrhea is the most common symptom of endometriosis. If you often have dysmenorrhea, you should consider whether you have endometriosis. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. If it is confirmed, you should seize the time to get treatment to avoid delaying the best treatment time and failing to achieve the best treatment effect.