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Many women experience pain during their menstrual cycle. Some slight pain is normal due to a variety of factors that include the release of different hormones and uterine contractions during the few days during the month that it shows its presence. Some women experience cramps that are more severe in strength than other women and for some women the amount of pain is so unbearable that it can render you unable to carry out your day to day day activities. These same women who experience this pain also seem to think that it is normal but guess what? It isn't. Extreme amounts of pain usually signal that something is wrong. That is actually why pain occurs, it is there to let you know that something isn't right with your body and it needs attention. This is usually how endometriosis (or endo for short) is diagnosed. Let's take a step back here though. What is it you ask? The scientific definition is a disease that occurs when tissue that usually only forms inside the uterus (on the endometrium) forms outside of the uterus. When everything with the uterus is in order, this tissue is flushed from the body every month during a woman's menstrual cycle. Many women may ask the question "do I have endometriosis if endometrium is outside the cervix?" and the short answer is yes because it belongs inside of the cervix and more specifically inside of the uterus. If you suffer from endo this tissue forms in other areas and is able to move through your fallopian tubes where it can manifest itself on your ovaries, in your pelvis, on your bladder, or in other areas. Women are usually able to identify that there is a problem because when she has her period this tissue swells and bleeds causing tremendous amounts of pain and may even lead to scar tissue forming as well. One of the biggest problems in diagnosing endo lies in deciding what normal pain in comparison to severe pain is. Many times people feel that the pain they are experiencing is normal as they progress through their menstrual cycle. Typically, it becomes apparent that there is a problem when pain worsens as time goes on with no signs of letting up. This can cause a steady decline in general health and more importantly, problems in the reproductive system that may be irreversible. Sometimes, by the time someone questions "do I have endometriosis?" it may be too late to reverse any damage that has been done. A few women don't experience any symptoms at all and don't get diagnosed until they have surgery for another reason. The disease doesn't have an exact pattern to it and the signs and symptoms can vary greatly from one person to another. Some of the common symptoms are pain before, during, and after periods, pain during or after intercourse, lower back pain, unusually heavy or irregular periods, painful bowel movements, fatigue, or infertility. If you have endo you may or may not experience all of a majority of these symptoms. This is just a guideline of the most common symptoms that the majority of women experience. Another type of endo that some women have is gastrointestinal endometriosis. This is when endometriosis actually becomes implanted in or on the bowel walls causing gastrointestinal problems. This type most commonly forms in women who have already gone through menopause. Some of the most common symptoms include diarrhea, increased gas, painful bowel movements, and rectal pain. If you think that you may have endo, book in to see your doctor or an endometriosis specialist. Your health is worth it. If you want to quit wasting time with Endometriosis Treatments that don't work then visit my site right now. Arm yourself with the right knowledge so you can start healing today. Claim your Free Healme Endometriosis report now. http://www.endometriosistreatmentsite.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
