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Symptoms of Endometriosis

Some women with endometriosis do not have symptoms. Women with symptoms have problems that range from mild to severe. Common problems are:

  • Pelvic pain
  • Pain in the lower back or belly
  • Pain during or after sex
  • Pain when urinating
  • Pain when passing stool
  • Irregular periods
REFERENCES:

Brown R, Byrne D, Curran N, et al. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline NG73. Endometriosis: diagnosis and management. National Guideline Alliance (UK). NICE 2017 Sep.

Endometriosis. ACOG website. Available at: https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Endometriosis. Updated January 2019. Accessed November 12, 2019.

Endometriosis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:https://www.dynamed.com/condition/endometriosis. Updated August 30, 2019. Accessed November 12, 2019.

Endometriosis. Office on Women's Health website. Available at: https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/endometriosis. Updated April 1, 2019. Accessed November 12, 2019.

Last reviewed November 2019 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Elliot Levine, MD