Is Pelvic Pain More Likely to Be Endometriosis or Fibroids?

Pelvic pain is bad enough on its own, but it can feel even worse when you don’t know the cause and feel helpless to solve it. At Huey & Weprin Ob/Gyn, our team of understanding women’s health specialists recognizes how much chronic pelvic pain can interfere with your life. Endometriosis and fibroids are two of the best-known causes of pelvic pain, but many women don’t know the difference between them.

We aim to pinpoint your pain source, provide powerful solutions, and get you back to your life ASAP. Today’s blog breaks down the essential info on endometriosis and fibroids as sources of pelvic pain.

Excruciating Endometriosis

Endometriosis develops when uterine lining tissue grows outside of its normal spot within your uterus. It’s a common reason for severe pelvic pain in women, particularly during menstrual cycles. Women with endometriosis may also experience unusually heavy bleeding and pain during sex. Infertility is another common problem with endo, affecting up to half of all women with the condition.

Frustrating Fibroids

Fibroids are benign (noncancerous) growths inside the uterus. They can be as tiny as a grain of sand, as big as a grapefruit, or anywhere in between. Most fibroids don’t cause pelvic pain – however, when they do cause symptoms, they can be severe. Alongside pelvic pain, fibroids can cause heavy bleeding, infertility, and other issues like frequent urination.

Which is it, Endo or Fibroids?

So, is your pelvic pain more likely to be caused by endometriosis or fibroids? The truth is, it could be either, both, or an entirely different condition. The symptoms of these conditions can overlap, making it challenging to determine the exact cause without a thorough evaluation.

We consider both – and other conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and ovarian cysts – as we investigate the cause of your chronic pelvic pain. Evaluation involves a careful symptom review, pelvic exam, medical history review, and, potentially, imaging tests. You could also need a minimally invasive procedure, like laparoscopy, to detect the cause of your pain.

Fibroid and Endo Relief Options

We treat the root cause of your pelvic pain using custom-made approaches. This may include:

• Lifestyle changes
• Medication
• Hormone therapy
• Surgery to remove the endo or fibroids

Discussing your symptoms and treatment goals with our team is the best way to get the ideal treatment plan and free yourself from frustrating chronic pelvic pain.

Chronic Pelvic Pain Help in Kettering, OH

Our Huey & Weprin Ob/Gyn specialists use the most up-to-date and innovative approaches to free our patients from pelvic pain. Call us today at 937-771-5100 to schedule an appointment at our Kettering or Englewood offices.