Patient's question:
I have been experiencing abdominal pain frequently during my menstrual period recently. Sometimes it even radiates to my stomach. I have taken many medications, but they haven't been very effective. My friend said it might be caused by endometriosis.Doctor's answer:
Constipation and rectal fullness usually occur before or after menstruation. Patients experience severe pain when feces pass through the rectum, but no such sensation at other times. This is a typical symptom of endometriosis in the uterosacral pouch and near the rectum. Occasionally, the ectopic endometrium extends deep into the rectal mucosa, leading to rectal bleeding during menstruation. When endometriotic lesions form a stricture around the rectum, symptoms such as tenesmus and obstruction may occur, resembling cancer.Below are some highly specialized hospitals for your reference:
Peking University First Hospital,
Peking University Third Hospital,
People's Liberation Army General Hospital.