Women with endometriosis may experience pain with sex depending on where the endometrial implants are located in the pelvis.

Endometriosis is where tissue that normally lines the uterus is found outside the uterus.

Pain with sex is not normal. There are many causes of pain with sex including:

Some women with endometriosis may experience pain with sex depending on where the endometrial implants are located in the pelvis.

The natural lubrications of the vagina can dry up with prolong sexual contact and penetration causing friction and pain.

Persistent painful sex is medically known as dyspareunia. There are many known causes of painful sex.

For many of us cramps can be completely debilitating and stop us from doing our daily routine.

Bowel changes including gas and diarrhea occur during this time of the month and are caused by the hormonal effects on your gastrointestinal tract.

Emotional changes including depression, mood swings, irritability and anxiety are common and normal symptoms associated with PMS.

Part of being a woman is experiencing the physical and emotional craziness that happens 1 to 2 weeks before your period.

Heat in any form-warm bath, hot water bottle, applying a towel soaked in hot water, an electric heating pad, sauna, jacuzzi,–all help to relive muscle by increasing blood flow and relaxing the muscles to the affected area. Also, heat has an analgesic—feel good effect!

Persistent period pain is just not talked about enough.