Endometriosis is often called "chamelional disease". It affects millions of women around the world, but often remains unnoticed. For years, patients live with disease, attributing symptoms to the common weakness or pregletter syndrome. However, the symptoms of endometriosis should never be ignored. After all, the woman's reproductive health depends on it, SM-Clinic gynecologist Xenia Kalashnikova (Zasova) told "Gazeta.ru".
According to the doctor, one of the main problems is that the symptoms of endometriosis are often covered under other diseases.
The first and most common symptom of endometriosis is painful and plentiful menstruation. In this case, we are not about weak inconvenience, but about severe pain, which takes you out of your usual rhythm. The woman is forced to cancel important deeds, take pains and literally "wait" these days. If each menstrual cycle is accompanied by painful feelings, this is a good reason to see a doctor.
Often pain is not limited to menstruation. It can appear a few days before starting in the cone section, continued for several months or permanently. Chronic pain like the lower abdomen is often attributed to intestinal problems, but this can be the main sign of endometriosis.
Another typical symptom is physical inconvenience at sex. Experts explain this situation with the location of the large-scale centers of the endometriosis.
"Many women are ashamed to discuss the problem of intimate even a doctor. But this is an important diagnostic sign that helps to discover the disease and start treatment on time, "Kalashnikova said.
In addition, endometriosis can affect not only reproductive organs, but also on neighboring organs, bladder and bowels. In such cases, "unusual" symptoms appear, painful blast during menstruation, frequent desire, constipation, or, on the contrary, or the cycle.
The disease is also considered one of the common causes of women's infertility. It can disrupt the work of ovarians and brothels, hindering the normal implantation of the embryo.
"Of course, all women suffering from endometriosis do not face infertility, but the risks for such patients are much higher. Therefore, if you have problems with fertilization, it is important to pass a comprehensive research, this pathology or something else to rule out, "said the gynecologist.
The specialist advised attention to another, the seemingly unauthorized sign on a permanent migraine. In the women, the bloody headaches are 4-5 times more often appeared than in healthy patients.
Endometriosis can significantly reduce the quality of life, but in the event of diagnosis it is easily treated. In the case of this disease, doctors use drug therapy or surgical methods to prevent the development of the disease and maintain reproductive health.
"The most important thing is to not tolerate the inconvenience and pain. This is far from normal, even if your menstruation is at that moment "according to the schedule". The symptoms of endometriosis must take seriously and do not be ashamed to discuss them with your doctor, "gynecologist advised.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
