{"id":1199,"date":"2020-05-24T11:02:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T11:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/?p=1199"},"modified":"2025-09-24T00:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T04:36:11","slug":"endometriosis-everything-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/blog\/endometriosis-everything-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Endometriosis: Everything You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Talking about \u201cthat time of the month\u201d still seems to be a rather embarrassing topic for many women. However, this is a completely normal process and if you have some worries about it, you should definitely discuss them with your mom, sister, and other female friends. Through these talks, you can actually understand whether the things you experience seem to be a bit more excessive and considerably more painful compared to other ladies around you. And if you have any qualms about visiting your gynecologist, these honest talks can give you the helpful nudge you\u2019ve been waiting for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, going to the gyno is no one\u2019s cup of tea, but regular checkups could prove to be crucial for your health and better quality of life, especially if it turns out that you really do suffer from rectovaginal endometriosis \u2013 debilitating and very painful condition that overlaps with woman\u2019s cycle, making the period excruciatingly bad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eight Things You Should Know About Endometriosis<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. It\u2019s Not Just About a Painful Period<\/b><\/h3>\n

The pain caused by endometriosis is not your typical period of pain. It usually occurs due to the displacement of endometrial cells outside of the uterine cavity. Endometrial cells are part of the uterus lining but when displaced, they could end up on the uterus itself, ovaries, fallopian tubes<\/a>, bladder, bowels, or pelvic wall. This causes rather extreme pain in the pelvic area.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. There\u2019s No Rule as to Who Could Be Affected<\/b><\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, the average time period for successfully diagnosing endometriosis is 10 years! Because of that, it\u2019s rather difficult to say just how many women suffer from this condition. What\u2019s more, a clear pattern doesn\u2019t seem to exist between the women who are affected by it. So far, it\u2019s been established that almost 70% of women and teens experience pelvic pain. Still, not all women with endometriosis show the symptoms.\"Pelvic<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Endometriosis Cause Theories<\/b><\/h3>\n

Due to the difficulty of creating a clear link between ladies suffering from endometriosis, it\u2019s not possible to be 100% sure as to what the causes of this condition may be. All we\u2019re left with at the moment are theories, and there are a couple of different ones:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The most popular theory, in this case, involves the so-called retrograde menstruation. Normally, the endometrial cells are released through the vagina during the menstrual cycle. Due to the retrograde menstruation, these cells don\u2019t get released, but instead, flow back through the fallopian tubes and into the pelvis.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. There\u2019s also the theory that states it\u2019s only normal for some endometrial cells to backflow into the pelvis, but the issue occurs due to the immune system\u2019s ability to clear them properly.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Another possibility involves the spontaneous formation of endometrial cells in the pelvis.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Some people believe that the problem lies in the cells traveling through the bloodstream\/lymphatic networks, thus reaching other places in the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    4. Pain Is the Only Sure Thing<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Women suffering from endometriosis tend to experience the symptoms from the early reproductive years. These symptoms usually include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n