The doctors at Women’s Wellness Center of New York are passionate about inspiring women to take control of their own health and wellness. They provide state-of-the-art treatments for a wide variety of women’s health issues including endometriosis.

According to the Endometriosis Foundation of America approximately 176 million women worldwide are afflicted with this painful condition. Many women suffer needlessly for decades unaware that the symptoms they experience are signs of the disorder. In fact, it takes most women in the United States an average of 10 years from the symptom onset to finally receive an official diagnosis. Women’s Wellness Center of New York wants to not only change that and but also raise awareness about the common signs and symptoms of endometriosis.

Most women with endometriosis will experience some, but not all, of these symptoms:

• Pelvic Pain: Women with endometriosis often experience pelvic pain even when they’re not on their periods.
• Painful Intercourse: Extreme pain during intercourse as well as after intercourse is a common symptom of endometriosis. In fact, many women with endometriosis find the pain so unbearable that they no longer want to pursue physical intimacy.
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding & Cramps: Endometriosis can cause prolonged periods with cramps that are so severe they are incapacitating.
• Nausea & Vomiting: Women with endometriosis may also experience bouts of nausea and vomiting before, during, and after their periods.
• Painful Bowel Movements & Urination: While pain during relieving oneself may happen at any time to women with endometriosis it is especially common during menstruation. This may include burning sensations, diarrhea, and increased frequency.
• Infertility: If left untreated endometriosis may eventually make it difficult or impossible to conceive a child without significant fertility treatments.

Endometriosis is very common and relatively easy to treat. If you have any of these symptoms, don’t suffer in silence. Take your health into your own hands by visiting Women’s Wellness Center of New York online or calling (646) 754-3300 for an appointment today.