Endometriosis Quiz

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Endometriosis Quiz

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Category: PAIN

The primary symptom of endometriosis is intense pelvic pain. This discomfort can arise from inflammation due to the development of endometrial scar tissue, adhesions, or cysts within the pelvic region. Individuals with endometriosis may also feel pain beyond the pelvic area and experience discomfort during sexual intercourse.

1) Have you encountered any of the following pain-related symptoms?

Pelvic pain & Cramping before and during period

Your daily activities are cancelled when you have your periods, you are unable to make food, unable to go to school/work

Painful Urination (during periods)

Painful Bowel Movement (during periods)

Abdominal Pain (during periods)

Lower Back Pain (during periods)

Pain during Sex (causes you to avoid sex)

Pain in the nerves especially back of legs (sharp, stabbing, throbbing burning

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Category: Bleeding

Endometriosis may cause a heavy menstrual flow and bleeding between menstrual periods. Excessive blood loss can lead to a condition called anemia — a lower-than-normal level of red blood cells.

2) Do you have any of the following bleeding-related symptoms? (Check all that apply.)

Heavy menstrual Bleeding

Bleeding between periods

Has a mum, sister, aunt, first cousin have existing diagnosis of Endometriosis

None of the above

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Category: Infertility

Many people with endometriosis can get pregnant without any issues. However, about one-third to one-half of people with endometriosis have trouble getting pregnant. Endometriosis can affect fertility in different ways, and infertility could be a sign of endometriosis.

3) Have you experienced any of the following pregnancy-related issues?

If you are aged less than 35 years, trying to get pregnant for 1 year without success.

If you agred greater than 35 years and trying to get pregnant after 6 months without success

None of the above

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Category: Fatigue

Fatigue — the feeling of being overly exhausted and unable to overcome that tiredness even after rest — can be much more common in people with endometriosis. People with endometriosis are twice as likely to experience frequent fatigue due to inflammation, pain, low iron stores (anaemia), and other symptoms of endometriosis.

4) Do you experience constant tiredness that you cannot overcome even after rest or constant tiredness that causes you to miss school, work, or social engagements?

Yes

No

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Category: Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and depression often accompany endometriosis. Sometimes, chronic pain causes feelings of anxiety and depression, while anxiety and depression can contribute to worsening feelings of pain. Endometriosis can affect your mental health, so you should always mention mental health symptoms to a doctor.

5) Are you experiencing any symptoms of anxiety like excessive nervousness, feelings of upcoming doom, heart palpitations, rapid breathing, sweating, excessive agitation, or issues with sleeping or focusing?

Yes

No

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Category: Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and depression often accompany endometriosis. Sometimes, chronic pain causes feelings of anxiety and depression, while anxiety and depression can contribute to worsening feelings of pain. Endometriosis can affect your mental health, so you should always mention mental health symptoms to a doctor.

6) Are you experiencing any symptoms of depression like excessive sadness, feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness, a loss of interest in things you enjoy, changes in sleep or energy levels, difficulty concentrating, or suicidal thoughts?

Yes

No

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