#endometriosis

• Dysmenorrhea — A gynecological symptom characterized by the occurrence of severe, acute, and often disabling abdominal or pelvic pain during menstruation; dysmenorrhea. The nociceptive manifestation is caused by intense uterine contractions triggered by excess prostaglandins (primary) or underlying pelvic pathologies (secondary).
• Dyspareunia — A clinical condition or symptom characterized by persistent, acute, or recurrent genital pain that occurs before, during, or after sexual intercourse; dyspareunia. Triggered by both organic causes (pelvic inflammatory diseases, endometriosis, local infections) and psychological factors.
• Atopomenorrhea — A rare gynecological condition, also known as ectopic or vicarious menstruation, characterized by periodic monthly hemorrhages occurring outside the uterine cavity (e.g., through the nasal mucosa, stomach, lungs, or skin scars), coinciding with or replacing the normal menstrual flow.