All Endometriosis Symptoms Revealed

When women are diagnosed with endometriosis, but are not given the proper advice on how the condition can be managed, they may mistakenly feel that they have no control over their lives. Endometriosis also involves the migration cells through the body, and into regions in which they are not supposed to be found, however, all endometriosis symptoms point to a disorder that can be treated and controlled by currently available means.

As long as endometriosis is detected early endometriosis can be managed and even reversed.

So, what is endometriosis?

In every woman's monthly hormonal cycle, she will undergo a series of changes in which her body as a whole, and her uterus, in particular, is prepared to support new life.

Hormonal changes start to occur in the body, leading to higher temperatures or temperature fluctuations, as well as other secondary effects, such as changes in appetite or mood. These hormonal changes likewise give rise to changes in the woman's reproductive system. An ovum, or in rare cases, two or more ova, are ovulated from the ovaries; around it, the uterus builds up in thickness and strength.

The uterine wall becomes coated in a lining of muscle and blood, called the endometrium. This endometrium, or endometrial wall, will eventually become the placenta and will facilitate nutrition for the growing embryo should incoming sperm fertilize the released ova. However, if the ova are not fertilized, the woman's body re-absorbs the egg as a mass of molecules and nutrients, and the endometrial lining breaks down in the form of menstruation.

This menstrual blood and unwanted tissue is expelled from the body. Despite this seemingly foolproof design, nature can produce some anomalies, and one of these is endometriosis.

In endometriosis, pockets and lumps of endometrium are deposited in the pelvic area or in surrounding organ systems. At their mildest, these pockets and lumps will cause a few scars and some pain; at its worst, endometriosis is debilitating, and can interrupt the activity of organ systems, sometimes causing them to fail.

The main symptom of endometriosis is severe pain, which can feel like dysmenorrheal or severe menstrual cramps. The pain can begin in the abdomen, and then spread to the back and pelvic area.

Women with endometriosis find it difficult to defecate, urinate, or have sexual intercourse. They may also experience nausea and vomiting, or mild to moderate menstrual bleeding between periods. In some cases, women with endometriosis can be become infertile as a result of the condition.

Endometriosis has been classified into four main stages, depending on the severity of the disorder.
Stage 1 endometriosis is designated as minimal
Stage 2 endometriosis is considered mild
Stage 3 endometriosis is termed as moderate
Stage 4 endometriosis is the most severe.

Severity is classified on the extent of migration of endometrial lining throughout the woman's body.

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Not all endometriosis symptoms are present in all stages, and sometimes, women may not even experience pain at later stages of the disorder. If you suspect that you have endometriosis, talk to your obstetrician or gynecologist immediately.