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What are the symptoms of endometriosis?
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Severity and type of symptoms vary between women but may include:
Pain
Approximately three quarters of women with endometriosis have pelvic pain and/or dysmenorrhea (painful periods). It may occur in any of the following forms:- Period pain - immediately before and during the period
- Pain during or after sex
- Abdominal, back and/or pelvic pain
- Pain with opening bowels, passing wind or urinating
- Ovulation pain, including thigh or leg pain
Bleeding- Heavy bleeding, with or without clots
- Irregular bleeding with or without a regular cycle
- Prolonged bleeding
- Premenstrual spotting
Other symptoms may include- Bowel or bladder symptoms, including bleeding from bladder or bowel
- Irregular bowel habits e.g. constipation, diarrhoea
- Increase in urinary frequency or change in your normal function
- Infertility
- Premenstrual symptoms
- Tiredness
- Mood changes
- Bloating
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- Period pain - immediately before and during the period
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