Painful periods or menstruation and Heavy periods

Conditions

• Endometriosis
• Fibroid
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common condition in which small pieces of the womb lining (the endometrium) are found outside the womb.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Painful periods or menstruation
• Heavy periods
• Pain in the pelvic region
• Bleeding between periods
• Lower back pain

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Endometriosis.

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Fibroid

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus).

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Painful periods or menstruation
• Lower back pain
• Heavy periods
• Unusually tired
• Pain in the pelvic region

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Fibroid.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a bacterial infection of the female upper genital tract, including the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Vaginal bleeding after sex
• Painful periods or menstruation
• Bleeding between periods
• Heavy periods
• Difficulty passing urine

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.