Symptoms Of Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a painful disease that affects a woman's reproductive system. In this condition, the lining that usually grows inside the uterus, grows outside of the uterus instead. First noted in the 1920s by Dr. J. Sampson, endometriosis is an incurable disease that affects over 200 million women worldwide. This figure includes ten percent of the female population in the United States. It is a prevalent condition and as such is a prominent subject of medical research.

Get to know some of the major symptoms of endometriosis to be on the lookout for now.

Painful Periods

Painful periods are also called dysmenorrhea. The pain can begin several days before the period begins and can last until several days after it ends. Menstrual cycles cause pain in the form of cramps anyway, but the pain from endometriosis is different. It can be much more severe than regular period cramps, even debilitating.

The pain from endometriosis comes from the fact the endometrium doesn't have any way to filter out of the body after it breaks down during the menstrual cycle. It creates a fibrous substance that sticks to the organs and ends up causing cysts, scar tissue, and other problems. It may even cause the organs to stick together.

Continue reading now to learn about another symptom of endometriosis.