Endometriosis is a condition whereby cells from the womb (endometrial cells) make their way outside the uterine cavity and lead to various problems.
One problem that may result from these cells being misplaced is pelvic pain, and this can have implications for and contribute to dyspareunia (painful intercourse).
Endometriosis does tend to occur frequently in correlation with infertility, though the two are by no means certain to coincide.
The frequency and severity of pain in women with endometriosis can vary. There may be no pain involved despite fairly significant cell displacement, and in some women, even minor cell displacement can lead to constant and debilitating pain.
Endometriosis-related pain can also occur in conjunction with dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps of varying severity), dyschezia (pain during bowel movements), dysuria (abnormalities in frequency and urgency of urination) and adenomyosis (tumors at the endometrial opening).
Tags: Dyspareunia, Endometriosis