The third predominant symptom of endometriosis is painful sex dyspareunia. Patients with endometriosis often find themselves experiencing physical pain when engaging in sex, which is a very personal note for patients to express to their gynecologist. Nevertheless, it must be taken into account as it can help determine the level of pain and the anatomical location to which endometriosis lesions are located. The area behind the uterus is called the cul-de-sac, or Pouch of Douglas.

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Your sex life and sex drive are among the topics left undiscussed before surgery. Although hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries for women living in the United States, myths about removal of the uterus abound. As many as , American women have hysterectomies each year, according to the U. If you are about to be one of them, a frank discussion with your gynecologist is an essential first step.