Diagnosing endometriosis is often delayed, sometimes by as much as 12 years after symptoms begin. This is due to factors like the normalization of menstrual pain, the need for invasive diagnostic surgery, limited understanding of the condition’s complexity, and frequent misdiagnoses. Conventional treatments often fall short because they do not address the whole-body nature of endometriosis.
Effective management requires an integrated, personalized approach. Chronic pelvic or lower abdominal pain: Often the most prominent symptom leading women to seek medical care. This pain may be constant or cyclical and is often worse during menstruation.
Painful periods (dysmenorrhea): Severe menstrual cramps that may begin before and extend several days into the menstrual period Back pain: Lower back pain is common, often occurring along with pelvic pain or menstruation. Heavy or irregular periods: Heavier than normal menstrual flow, bleeding between periods, or more frequent cycles Pain with sex: Deep pain during or after sexual intercourse Urinary symptoms: Pain with bladder filling or urination, or increased urinary frequency, especially during menstruation Painful bowel movements: Discomfort or pain during bowel movements, often with diarrhea, constipation, or bloating, especially during menstruation Fatigue: Chronic fatigue, often worse during menstruation Infertility: Affects 20 to 30 percent of all women with infertility The Essential Guide to Breast Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Tre.