Jakarta –
Do you often experience pain in the lower abdominal area during menstruation? This condition is natural to be experienced in menstrual cycle yes.
However, there are signs of pain to watch out for during menstruation. This sign can be a way for us to detect the presence of endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects 70 million women worldwide. The prevalence of endometriosis is about 10 to 15 percent in women of reproductive age.
Endometriosis is tissue like the lining of the uterus (endometrium) that grows outside the uterine cavity and can trigger a chronic reaction. It is a chronic systemic disease.
Menstrual pain and pain as a sign of endometriosis is different, Mom. Budi Wiweko said that signs of endometriosis can occur before, during, and after menstruation is over.
“Menstruation will naturally experience pain, but if it’s normal it’s only for one to two days and the key is not to interfere with activities,” said Prof. Dr. dr. Budi Wiweko, SpOG (K), MPH, Deputy Director of the University of Indonesia’s Indonesia Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), in Virtual Press Conference with the theme ‘Launching Endometriosis Campaign to Accelerate Diagnosis and Improve Patients’ Quality of Life’, via Zoom, Monday (14/6/21).
“The signs of endometriosis generally occur before menstruation, when menstruation becomes more painful, and after menstruation. This will interfere with activities and routines or not be able to carry out normal activities, such as work and school,” he continued.
In addition, pain in signs of endometriosis is cyclic. That is, this pain will not arise at any time, but only related to the menstrual cycle.
On this occasion, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Consultant Fertility, Endocrinology, and Reproductive, Dr. dr. Andon Hestiantoro, Sp.OG(K), said that endometriosis pain can also occur during sexual intercourse. In addition, pain is felt when you urinate (BAK) and defecate (BAK).
“The pain is very cyclic, related to surrounding organs. Currently there are diagnostic tools for detection, with ultrasound and can be equipped with MRI to identify whether there are small endometriosis lesions or seeds around the uterine cavity and ovaries,” he said.
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