Guide on Endometriosis, Its Symptoms & What A U.S.-Based Study Found
ENDOMETRIOSIS – A United States-based study found that this uterus condition increases the risk of early death in women.
Health is wealth. Undeniably, this line is something that many people in their younger years do not appreciate but, as you age, it becomes clearer. It is a real deal that you will reap what you sow regarding your health. There are different kind of health conditions and there are those that are specific among men and there are also those that only women may be affected.
In terms of health-conditions that only affects women, one of them is the Endometriosis, a disease that is characterized by the growth of a tissue outside the uterus of the woman. It affects women who are in their period years.
A woman who just had her first monthly period may be at risk for this health condition as it can start in the person’s first monthly period and last until the menopausal stage. It has several symptoms.
Endometriosis come with several symptoms and these signs may be present differently among women. The most common symptom is pain in the lower part of the belly or in the pelvis when a woman has her monthly period, in an intimate situation with a partner, or when urinating or defecating.
Here are the other symptoms of this health condition affecting many women:
- heavy bleeding during periods or between periods
- chronic pelvic pain
- bloating
- trouble getting pregnant
- nausea
- depression or anxiety
- fatigue
With regards to the causes of endometriosis, they are unclear but it is believed that retrograde menstruation, immune system problems, surgery, genetic factors, and environmental factors may trigger it.
Recently, a U.S.-based study found that endometriosis or the growth of tissues outside the uterus poses a higher risk of early death among women. Based on a report on GMA News, the new study in the BMJ journal included 110,000 women in the United States as subjects.
The data of the subjects were analyzed after a monitoring of these women since 1989. They were monitored every two (2) years. However, based on the report, the monitoring cannot directly prove the cause and effect.
The study found that one (1) in every 10 women worldwide suffer from endometriosis while up to a quarter of women suffer from uterine fibroids, non-cancerous growths in their uterus. Based on the report, the researchers found that women who have either one or both conditions have a slightly higher risk of dying before reaching the age of 70.
According to the study, it is because patients with endometriosis or uterine fibroids are more likely to get other diseases. Those who have endometriosis have between 9% to 30% higher risk of dying compared to those who do not have the disease.
With regards to the uterine fibroids, based on the report, the increased chance of early death is linked to a higher risk of gynecological cancers.