Differential Diagnosis
Conditions that may mimic endometriosis, based on presenting
symptoms, are as follows:
- Dysmenorrhea: Primary dysmenorrhea, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, obstructive lesions of the genital tract, cervical stenosis
- Non-menstrual pelvic-abdominal pain: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), PID, pelvic adhesions, neuropathy, myofascial pain, pelvic mass, pelvic venous disorders
- Infertility: Unexplained subfertility, cervical stenosis
- Dyspareunia: Cervicitis, pelvic floor disorders, sexual dysfunction, history of trauma or sexual abuse, psychosocial issues (eg anxiety, depression), pelvic venous disorders, myofascial pain
- Dyspareunia: Cervicitis, pelvic floor disorders, sexual dysfunction, history of trauma or sexual abuse, psychosocial issues (eg anxiety, depression), pelvic venous disorders, myofascial pain
- Dysuria: Painful bladder syndrome, pelvic mass