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Does irregular menstrual periods have anything to do with endometriosis size?
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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.
Answered 7/5/2014
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No: Good news: irregular menstrual cycles/periods are not related to endometriosis at all, although endometriosis sometimes causes painful periods.
Answered 9/28/2016
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