Endometriosis is a benign disease that can cause infertility in women and must be detected and treated early, as the endometrium grows on non-uterine surfaces such as the ovaries, rectum or pelvic peritoneum.

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What are the symptoms of endometriosis?

1. Dysmenorrhea and painful intercourse

Patients with endometriosis will have persistent dysmenorrhea, which will become increasingly severe. The pain is usually in the lower back, legs and lower abdomen, and sometimes radiates to the anus, perineum and thighs. It is also accompanied by prolonged menstruation, significantly increased menstrual flow or irregular menstruation. In addition, during premenstruation and menstruation, there is obvious constipation, difficulty and pain in defecation, and the symptoms will be relieved after menstruation, and some patients will have diarrhea, and should go to the hospital promptly.

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2. Periodic frequency of urination as well as hematuria

If the lesion accumulates in the ureter or bladder, it will cause painful urination, frequent urination and periodic hematuria, as well as back and knee pain. If the lesion compresses the ureter, it may cause hydronephrosis, which affects kidney function and may even lead to kidney failure. Endometriosis also has acute abdominal pain, which may be transient pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis. If you have a large ovarian endometrioid cyst, fluid can flow into the pelvis, causing severe abdominal pain along with vomiting, nausea, and a sagging sensation in the anus.

3. Pelvic mass

Endometrial growth in the ovaries can cause endometrial cysts in the ovaries, called chocolate cysts. Chocolate cysts do not have obvious symptoms and are not easily detected. They are usually combined with menstrual pain, irregular periods and infertility. The only way to be detected is to go to the hospital for examination. Once the diagnosis of pelvic mass is confirmed, you should go to the hospital in time and have it removed surgically to prevent the disease from recurring.

4. The local mass increases in size or has pain

When a woman undergoes a vaginal lateral incision or cesarean delivery, the tissue inside the endometrium will be planted in the incision site together with amniotic fluid. The endometrium will keep growing at the incision site, and there will be obvious pain during menstruation, which will gradually worsen when menstruation comes, and usually no malignant change will occur.

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Once the symptoms of endometriosis are found, you should go to the hospital for corresponding examination and treatment in time to avoid causing female infertility. Usually pay attention to personal hygiene, no room during menstruation, no multiple sexual partners, master the correct contraceptive method, and reduce the number of abortions. Maintain an extremely optimistic attitude, avoid excessive psychological burden, and exercise properly to enhance physical fitness.