Common symptoms include: Chronic pelvic pain , often cyclical and worsening during menstruation Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) that may be severe and debilitating Dyspareunia (pain during or after sexual intercourse) Subfertility or infertility , affecting approximately 3050% of women with endometriosis [17] Gastrointestinal symptoms such as painful bowel movements, bloating, and altered bowel habit Urinary symptoms including dysuria and frequency Chronic fatigue and reduced quality of life Diagnosis can be challenging, with an average delay of 78 years from symptom onset to confirmed diagnosis in the UK
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The effect is most noticeable after eccentric exercise like downhill running or heavy resistance training
Some clinicians still use oral
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From a practical standpoint, adherence for athletes depends not only on tolerability, but on the ability to maintain structured eating and training habits