Menstruation Health Information-Dictionary

Dictionary

Condition	Percent AFAB affected	Definition	Symptoms
Endometriosis	11	Endometrial tissue grows outside of uterus on other organs	Sharp or dull Pain Pain not relieved with birth control or painkillers Fatigue Pain with sex Family historr of endo or infertility *endo does not always cause infertility, some find pain lessens after giving birth
PCOS	10	Irregular hormones (often elevated testostertone) causes cysts, irregular periods, and other symptoms	Iregular Periods Infertility Many cysts/follicles on ovaries High testosterone/hair/dark spots on skin Can be related to thyroid issues