Endometriosis causes tissue (endometrial tissue) that is similar to that which lines the womb to grow in the wrong location. This can cause symptoms, such as
- Pain in the lower area of the stomach and/or the back
- Chronic period pain that impacts the ability to complete normal day-to-day tasks
- Pain during or after sex
- Pain during bladder or bowel movements
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- Bloody in the urine or poo during a period
- Difficulty conceiving a baby
