Symptoms of Endometriosis

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Symptoms of endometriosis vary from person to person. In some cases there are no symptoms.

The most common symptom is painful periods. With each menstrual cycle, the patches of endometrium go through the same sequence of changes that affects the womb lining. This includes the monthly casting-off of blood, mucus and surface tissue. Because the blood and other material produced often cannot escape, it can build up, causing pressure and pain.

Other symptoms may include:

Pain on sexual intercourse
Difficulty and discomfort when urinating
Bleeding from your back passage (rectum)
Bowel blockage (if the endometrial tissue is in the intestines)
Coughing blood (if the endometrial tissue is in the lung)

Difficulty getting pregnant is a common problem for women with endometriosis, especially if the endometrial tissue is near the fallopian tubes. Between 15 and 50% of women who go to their doctor with problems conceiving will have endometriosis.