Secondary Dysmenorrhoea
Causes, Conditions, and Clinical Insight Secondary dysmenorrhoea refers to period pain that results from an underlying medical condition. It differs from primary dysmenorrhoea, which is common in younger individuals and not associated with disease. Women with secondary dysmenorrhoea often notice that their pain worsens over time, begins later in life, or occurs alongside other symptoms…
What are the Symptoms of Endometriosis
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is one of the imaging techniques used to detect endometriosis. While not always the first diagnostic tool, MRI can be highly useful in identifying specific types and locations of the disease, particularly when lesions are deep or involve the bowel, bladder, or other organs. Endometriosis is a long-term condition where tissue…
How Common is Endometriosis?
In the United Kingdom specifically, endometriosis impacts about 1.5 million women, representing roughly one in ten women of reproductive age [3]. Research indicates that women commonly experience significant delays—averaging about 7.5 years—in receiving a correct diagnosis from the onset of their first symptoms [4]. This prolonged diagnostic delay can severely impact a woman’s physical, emotional,…