Endometriosis

Speak to your doctor if: You’re experiencing: pain in the lower abdomen (tummy), pelvis, lower back or legs painful periods which affect your day to day life – for example, you can’t go to school or work or take part in day to day activities that you enjoy pain during ovulation heavy or prolonged (long lasting) periods spotting or bleeding between periods pain during and after sex pain or bleeding when going to the toilet (pain before or after peeing or pooing) bleeding from your back passage (rectum) blood in your poo (usually at the same time as your period) persistent exhaustion and tiredness (fatigue) difficulty getting pregnant These symptoms may be endometriosis, but could also be a number of other health conditions.

Endometriosis: a hidden condition

Symptoms

Symptoms can be different from person to person and month to month. Some people have no symptoms at all.

Speak to your doctor if: You’re experiencing: pain in the lower abdomen (tummy), pelvis, lower back or legs painful periods which affect your day to day life – for example, you can’t go to school or work or take part in day to day activities that you enjoy pain during ovulation heavy or prolonged (long lasting) periods spotting or bleeding between periods pain during and after sex pain or bleeding when going to the toilet (pain before or after peeing or pooing) bleeding from your back passage (rectum) blood in your poo (usually at the same time as your period) persistent exhaustion and tiredness (fatigue) difficulty getting pregnant These symptoms may be endometriosis, but could also be a number of other health conditions.

Endometriosis: a hidden condition