what is connection between endometriosis and dysmenorrhea?

Normal endometrium usually grows in the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is endometrium grows abnormal and grows outside the uterus. Nevertheless, the endometrium still has some activity, and it will periodically shed and bleed along with menstruation. In recent years, the incidence of endometriosis has been increasing, and dysmenorrhea is often a prominent manifestation of endometriosis. Among women who suffer from dysmenorrhea, 40%~60% suffer from endometriosis. Nearly 50% of infertile women suffer from endometriosis. Among women about at age of thirty, 10%~15% suffers from endometriosis.

  Therefore, endometriosis is more likely to occur in women of childbearing age, and is one of the common diseases causing severe dysmenorrhea and infertility. In addition to causing dysmenorrhea, endometriosis can also cause increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation, cycle disorders, leucorrhea and other related symptoms in women. When women have long-term dysmenorrhea and these related symptoms, it is necessary to be vigilant whether suffer from endometriosis.

  Endometriosis often occurs in the pelvic cavity, but also in the ovary, pelvic peritoneum, uterine and rectal pits, as well as the abdominal wall, lateral episiotomy of incision, cesarean section of incision, and so on. actually this disease is a systemic disease. It happens in all parts of body, such as lungs, ears and scalp. So don't think that endometriosis is only cause a simple dysmenorrhea. this disease must be thorough cure in case it recurrences and lead to more complications.