Some of the indicators of endometriosis are:
a. hot flushes and night sweats.
b. uterine prolapse and stress incontinence.
c. pelvic pain and infertility.
d. amenorrhoea and haematuria.
c
Endometriosis is the presence of functional endometrial
lining outside the uterus. In mild cases the condition may
be asymptomatic or there may be only slight discomfort or
pain during menstruation. In severe cases there may be dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, menorrhagia, dysuria, diarrhoea
or constipation, abdominal distension, premenstrual tension
and infertility.
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