Posts tagged Chronic pelvic pain
Endometriosis: the big pain
Endometriosis: the big pain

Endometrial tissue is typically found in the lining of the uterus and is shed every month during menstruation. But in endometriosis, this tissue grows in other places such as the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the outer wall of the uterus, the intestines, or other organs in the abdomen. “Endometrial implants”, as they are called, can even occasionally appear in the lungs, brain, kidneys, arms, legs and sinus cavities. Endometriosis is not life-threatening, but it can be the culprit behind two major life-altering symptoms: infertility and—you guessed it-- pain.

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Menstrual cycle problemsAnna VakilEndometriosis, Chronic pelvic pain, Pelvic pain, Painful periods, Menstrual pain, Menstrual cramps
Chlamydia: the disease that hides
Chlamydia: the disease that hides

You might think chlamydia is a rare sexually transmitted disease (STD) that you don’t need to worry about. Or that it has minor symptoms. Both these assumptions are wrong. Turns out chlamydia is the most commonly reported STD. While both women and men can indeed be asymptomatic (without symptoms), chlamydia can cause serious problems such as infertility, painful urination, fever, genital discharges and pink-eye. Specifically in women, chlamydia can lead to ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginal bleeding, miscarriage, and the risk of passing the infection to an unborn baby who might develop pneumonia. In men, it can lead to swollen and painful testicles as well as arthritis.

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Other hormone issuesAnna VakilChlamydia, Chronic pelvic pain, Vaginal discharge, Swollen testicles