Endometriosis: síntomas, complicaciones y principales factores de riesgo
La endometriosis ha logrado tener una mayor visibilidad durante los años más recientes, pues era poca la información que se conocía con respecto a esta afección que afecta a un importante número de mujeres en todo el mundo. Esta, a menudo dolorosa, se genera cuando el tejido que recubre el interior del útero crece fuera de este.
TL;DR
- Endometriosis is a condition where tissue lining the uterus grows outside of it.
- It commonly affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic tissue.
- The primary symptom is severe pelvic pain related to menstrual periods.
- Other symptoms include pain during intimacy, painful bowel movements/urination, heavy bleeding, infertility, fatigue, diarrhea, and constipation.
- Pain intensity does not necessarily indicate the severity or extent of endometriosis.
- Some patients have no symptoms.
- Risk factors include nulliparity, early menarche, late menopause, short/heavy menstrual cycles, low BMI, and family history.
- Complications include infertility and an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
- Professionals recommend not delaying plans for children due to the potential worsening of the condition over time.