What are the symptoms and dangers of endometriosis

Under normal circumstances, the endometrium covers the surface of the uterine cavity, but endometriosis will be abnormal. So, what are the dangers of the symptoms of endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease caused by the implantation of endometrial cells in abnormal locations. Endometrial cells should grow in the uterine cavity, but because the uterine cavity is connected to the pelvic cavity through the fallopian tubes, endometrial cells can enter the pelvic cavity through the fallopian tubes and grow ectopically. Currently, there are many theories about the pathogenesis of this disease, among which the endometrial implantation theory has been widely recognized. The occurrence of endometriosis is also related to the body's immune function, genetic factors and environmental factors.

The symptoms and dangers of endometriosis include:

1. Infertility: About 50% of endometriosis patients are accompanied by infertility. Among patients with unexplained infertility, about 30-40% suffer from endometriosis. Endometriosis causes infertility, which is often caused by pelvic masses, adhesions, fallopian tube obstruction, follicular dysplasia or ovulation disorders; once pregnant, the ectopic endometrium is suppressed and atrophied, which has a good therapeutic effect on endometriosis. Some cases of habitual miscarriage are caused by endometriosis.

2. Dysmenorrhea: The clinical feature of endometriosis is progressive dysmenorrhea, which is a common and prominent feature. It is mainly secondary, that is, since the onset of endometriosis, patients say that they did not have pain during menstruation in the past. Dysmenorrhea starts from a certain period and can occur before or after menstruation. Some dysmenorrhea is more severe and requires bed rest or medication to relieve the pain, and even "rolling on the bed" or hitting the head in pain. The pain often worsens with the menstrual cycle and disappears after the menstruation ends. However, domestic reports show that about 21% of patients do not have dysmenorrhea.

3. Periodic rectal irritation symptoms: The progressively aggravated periodic rectal irritation symptoms are rarely seen in other gynecological diseases and are the most valuable symptoms for diagnosing this disease. Swelling, pain, urgency and heaviness in the rectum, anus and vulva, and increased bowel movement frequency. As the lesion gradually worsens, the symptoms become more and more obvious and disappear after menstruation.