Question 1

can endometriosis cause an occasional bad odor down there? no std but have endo. us that normal? all random as to when it flares up.

Accepted Answer

Something else: The most common symptoms of endometriosis are painful menses, pain during sex, pelvic pain, or infertility. There are other possible symptoms, such as constipation or diarrhea. I would consider other possibilities for your vaginal odor, such as bacterial vaginosis (bv). With bv, the odor may be worse after sex and during menses.

Question 2

having a laparoscopic full hysterectomy in 2007 due to ovarian cysts and endometriosis i have noticed an odor after sex. no other changes or issues that i have noticed however. no itching, pain etc. what can cause this?

Accepted Answer

Vaginal odor: There is a condition called "bacterial vaginosis", which does produce an unpleasant odor.  This can be treated with antibiotics, but if your partner has "other contacts" it can recur. Ask your gyn provider for an exam and treatment.

Question 3

can endometriosis w/ weak pelvic floor cause smell from rectum to be emitted when uterus contract if scar tissues are attached to rectum?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Severe endometriosis involving the colon or rectum will usually cause obstructive symptoms before any bleeding due to endometriosis occurs. Smell is more likely a function of your diet or if you have some type of infection of gyn or rectal origin.

Question 4

i have a something in my uterus about 6.4cm doctor said it could be adenomysis or endometriosis.can this cause discharge before menstruation?no smell

Accepted Answer

Uterine defect: A hallmark of endometriosis or adenomyosis (endometriosis of the uterus) is bleeding prior to true menses.  The best way to diagnosis this condition is an MRI. If you have this condition and don't wish to conceive at the present I suggest treating with medication such an Lupron (leuprolide).

Question 5

i have an awful odor and a brown-ish discharge coming from my vagina.  what is this? i am sexually active.  i am on birth control.  i have a history of endometriosis in my family.  i am not allergic to anything.

Accepted Answer

You : You need to be seen immediately and have a complete evaluation of this problem.  It could be an infection, or possibly related to endometriosis.  Please see a gynecologist immediately for this problem.  If your gynecologist can't see you, or if you have pain, fever, vomiting, or light-headedness, then you will have to go to the er.

Question 6

finding small amounts of sediment in urine, no blood/odor. dipped myself which shows mod wbc. horrible lower back pain (endometriosis). any thoughts?

Accepted Answer

See answer: In the absence of noticeable increased urinary frequency, urgency, burning, bladder pressure, a UTI is much less likely. Sediment in urine often related to the ph of urine, whereas  the presence of wbcs in the voided urine of a female more often representative of vaginal contamination than infection.  A urine culture would rule out uti.  I suspect your lower back pain is not  urinary tract related.

Question 7

how will endometriosis affect other parts of my body?

Accepted Answer

Endometriosis: Endometriosis usually causes chronic pelvic pain. It is due to an increase in production of inflammatory substances which may lead to scarring of the pelvic organs, thereby increasing your chances of infertility or an ectopic pregnancy. These inflamatory substances are also known to cause irregular menstruation and may occasionally prevent ovulation.

Question 8

does endometriosis smell?

Accepted Answer

No evidence for this: Change in odor is not one of the reported symptoms of endometriosis, those being problems with pain and infertility.  Even when operating inside a pelvis full of endometriosis I have never noted any different odor.  If the patient notices any foul or fishy smell it is much more likely due to a vaginal infection.

Question 9

does endometriosis cause inovulation?

Accepted Answer

No: Endometriosis is a disorder that is associated with menstruation, not ovulation. People with endometriosis  continue to release eggs however the problem for fertility for them is generally a problem of transport of the egg into the uterus, due to blocked tubes.

Question 10

can endometriosis cause bad rectal pains?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Endometriosis in the pelvis can cause rectal pain. More likely, the endometriosis can be on the surface of the rectum or it can invade the rectal tissue and can cause severe pain.

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Can endometriosis cause an occasional bad odor down there? no std but have endo. us that normal? all random as to when it flares up.

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Having a laparoscopic full hysterectomy in 2007 due to ovarian cysts and endometriosis i have noticed an odor after sex. no other changes or issues that i have noticed however. no itching, pain etc. what can cause this?

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Can endometriosis w/ weak pelvic floor cause smell from rectum to be emitted when uterus contract if scar tissues are attached to rectum?

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I have a something in my uterus about 6.4cm doctor said it could be adenomysis or endometriosis.can this cause discharge before menstruation?no smell

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I have an awful odor and a brown-ish discharge coming from my vagina. what is this? i am sexually active. i am on birth control. i have a history of endometriosis in my family. i am not allergic to anything.

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Finding small amounts of sediment in urine, no blood/odor. dipped myself which shows mod wbc. horrible lower back pain (endometriosis). any thoughts?

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How will endometriosis affect other parts of my body?

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