The symptoms of endometriosis vary from person to person, but often include the following:
• Chronic pelvic pain, often extending to the lower back and/or down the legs
• Pelvic pain so bad it’s been compared to childbirth – people who have given birth say the pain of Endometriosis is worse.
• Heavy menstrual cycles
• Mittelschmerz (mid-cycle pain and/or bleeding)
• Pain during intercourse
• Moderate to severe fatigue
• Painful urination or bladder complications during menstruation
• Painful bowel movements during menstruation
• Rectal bleeding before and/or during menstruation
• Diarrhea, constipation or nausea during menstruation
• Frequent Urinary Tract Infections and/or yeast infections
• Infertility
• Low-grade fever
• Migraine headaches
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)-like symptoms
• Joint pain
• Feeling out of breath or easily winded
• Some people have NO symptoms
(From my page at www.livingwithendometriosis.org/what-is-endometriosis)
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