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Is painful intercourse a symptom of endometriosis?
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YES: Many women with endometriosis have painful sex, which is a common symptom. But most women with painful sex do not have endometriosis. You should always check for all causes of pain.
Answered 4/15/2017
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Yes: Painful intercourse could be due to multiple conditions. Vaginal infections, vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, bladder infection, pelvic inflammation among others. Adequate evaluation is imperative in order to exclude any clinically significant condition.
Answered 10/24/2017
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