Beyond severe and recurring pain, there are several different symptoms of endometriosis. Endometriosis is a relatively common condition that affects around 89 million women of reproductive age worldwide. Basically, women with endometriosis have a problem where the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus grows on the outside of the womb. Women who have the condition have periods that are similar to normal ones, except that the result is far different and much more dangerous. The tissue that lines the uterus still detaches, but it causes severe pain, inflammation, formation of scar tissue, internal bleeding and degenerated blood and tissue shedding.

More symptoms of endometriosis include interference with regular bowel, small intestines and bladder function. In rarer cases, it can spread to the lungs, brain and skin. As can be expected, endometriosis can interfere with fertility and lead to the obstruction of the fallopian tubes. Subfertility is the most common symptom, and it is discovered that the woman is suffering from the condition when she tries to find out why conception is such a problem.

Other symptoms of endometriosis can include painful sex, menstrual cramps that progressively get worse over time, vomiting and nausea and gastrointestinal problems that may mirror those caused by irritable bowel syndrome. Currently, there is no cure for endometriosis. Hysterectomies and removing the ovaries currently will not guarantee that the condition won't come back. There are, however, several different ways to treat the pain and discomfort that endometriosis causes. Some women choose just to treat the infertility issues. Surprisingly, there are medical herbal treatments that have been proven effective in controlling the disease, and many women choose to rely on them as opposed to heavy pharmaceutical options. Still, surgical options are the best ones if the endometriosis is extremely painful or extensive. Laparoscopies and laparotomies are two of the mos popular surgical treatments to date.