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- What is endometriosis?
- Symptoms of endometriosis
- Causes of endometriosis
- Prevention of endometriosis
- Risk factors for endometriosis
- Complications of endometriosis
- When to see a doctor about endometriosis
- Diagnosis of endometriosis
- Conventional treatment of endometriosis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of endometriosis
- Living with endometriosis
- Caring for someone with endometriosis
There are a number of symptoms of endometriosis, most of which are non-specific and so can be easily confused with other conditions:
- Anxiety
- Breast tenderness prior to menstruation
- Depression
- Difficulty getting pregnant
- Early onset menstruation, that starts at around age 11
- Heavy menstrual flow
- Fluid retention
- Infertility
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Menstrual pain that gets worse as the period progresses
- Mood swings
- Pain at ovulation
- Pain during sex, especially during penetration
- Pain prior to menstruation
- Pain when passing stools
- Pelvic pain only on one side
- Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder
- Pre-menstrual syndrome
- Severe menstrual pain
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In addition to the symptoms above, there are a number of other health conditions which are either aggravated or possibly caused by endometriosis.
All of these are inflammatory conditions, which may be precipitated by the edometriosis, which is also an inflammatory condition:
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Autoimmune disorders (such as lupus and thyroiditis)
- Candidiasis
- Chemical sensitivity
- Dermatitis
- Rashes
- Irritable bowel disorder
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sinusitis (especially if it is chronic)
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< 1: what is endometriosis 3: causes > Last reviewed: 11 January 2010 || Last updated: 11 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
