A 40-year-old member asked:
Does irregular menstrual periods have anything to do with endometriosis size?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 27 years experience
YES: Endometriosis causes painful irregular bleeding
multiple sites , i e in the wall of uterus specially causes more painful bleeding
more areas of endometriosis more is pain and more bleeding from more congestion.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
No: Good news: irregular menstrual cycles/periods are not related to endometriosis at all, although endometriosis sometimes causes painful periods.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Canton, MI
A 25-year-old female asked:
I am experiencing irregular menstrual periods.
4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Lots: there can be lots of things causing this
852 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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