{"id":13306,"date":"2026-10-26T09:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T09:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nygse.com\/?p=13306"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:53:21","slug":"how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nygse.com\/es\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Chances I Have Endometriosis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13306\" class=\"elementor elementor-13306\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2712a5b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2712a5b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127cbd08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"127cbd08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How likely am I to have endometriosis if I experience painful periods, chronic pelvic pain, or other unexplained symptoms?<\/p><p>Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a>. However, your individual likelihood depends on your <em>symptoms, medical history, family history, and clinical findings.<\/em><\/p><p>Some patients experience severe menstrual pain, while others have mild symptoms or no noticeable pain. Endometriosis can also affect the bowel, bladder, ovaries, and surrounding pelvic structures.<\/p><p><strong>Understanding which symptoms raise suspicion of endometriosis can help you determine when medical evaluation may be appropriate.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce18f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fce18f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13369\" alt=\"A medical illustration showing a woman reviewing a 25% estimated likelihood of endometriosis from an online symptom checker.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis.jpg 1671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" title=\"How Likely Am I to Have Endometriosis?\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element elementor-element-ebff460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebff460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NYGSE Endometriosis Symptom Checker provides an educational estimate based on reported symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c5c0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34c5c0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Likely Am I to Have Endometriosis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01c378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f01c378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <em>endometrium<\/em> is the tissue lining the inside of the uterus. During menstruation, this lining sheds and leaves the body through the cervix and vagina.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/departments\/what-is-endometriosis\/\">Endometriosis<\/a> occurs when tissue resembling the endometrium develops outside the uterus, commonly on the ovaries, pelvic lining, and surrounding structures.<\/p><p>Endometriosis lesions can cause local inflammation and contribute to<em> fibrosis, adhesions, and irritation of surrounding tissues<\/em>. These changes may produce pelvic pain, although the severity of pain does not always correspond to the extent of disease. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>The worldwide prevalence estimate of 10% does not mean that every individual has a 10% chance of having endometriosis.<\/p><p><strong>Your personal likelihood depends on several clinical factors, particularly the pattern and persistence of your symptoms.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b9b067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b9b067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certain Symptoms Increase Suspicion of Endometriosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b05102b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b05102b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Endometriosis can cause different symptoms depending on the <em>location of lesions<\/em> and the body&#8217;s response to inflammation.<\/p><p>Common symptoms include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Severe menstrual pain:<\/strong> Cramps that interfere with work, school, sleep, or daily activities.<\/li><li><strong>Chronic pelvic pain:<\/strong> Pain that continues outside menstruation or occurs throughout the menstrual cycle.<\/li><li><strong>Pain during intercourse:<\/strong> Particularly deep pelvic pain during or after sexual activity.<\/li><li><strong>Bowel symptoms:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/constipation-painful-bowel-movements-endometriosis\/\">Painful bowel movements<\/a>, constipation, or diarrhea, especially around menstruation.<\/li><li><strong>Urinary symptoms:<\/strong> Bladder discomfort or painful urination that becomes worse during periods.<\/li><li><strong>Difficulty becoming pregnant:<\/strong> Endometriosis may affect fertility even when pain is minimal. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[2][3]<\/sup><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>These symptoms are not exclusive to endometriosis. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/adenomyosis-and-endometriosis\/\">Adenomyosis<\/a>, fibroids, gastrointestinal conditions<\/em>, and other pelvic disorders may produce similar complaints.<\/p><p><strong>The combination, timing, and persistence of symptoms are often more informative than any single symptom.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0950e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0950e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family History May Increase Your Chances of Endometriosis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7145404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7145404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Endometriosis has a recognized <em><a href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/is-endometriosis-hereditary\/\">genetic and familial component<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><p>Having a <em>first-degree relative<\/em>, such as a mother or sister, with endometriosis increases the likelihood of having the condition. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>However, many patients have no known family history. Some relatives may also have undiagnosed endometriosis.<\/p><p>Family history is therefore one factor in clinical assessment, not a requirement for diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94c45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b94c45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You Can Have Endometriosis With Only Mild Symptoms<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff36f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eff36f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The severity of pain does not always correspond to the <em>extent of endometriosis.<\/em><\/p><p>Some patients with limited endometriosis experience severe pain, while others with more extensive disease report relatively mild symptoms.<\/p><p>Some patients primarily experience <em>infertility rather than pelvic pain.<\/em><\/p><p>This explains why <strong>having few symptoms does not rule out endometriosis, and experiencing severe pain does not necessarily mean the disease is advanced. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61d104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d61d104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can an Endometriosis Symptom Checker Estimate Your Risk?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a37235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a37235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A symptom checker can help identify <em>patterns associated with endometriosis<\/em>, but it cannot independently establish a diagnosis.<\/p><p>For example, severe menstrual pain and painful bowel movements may raise clinical suspicion, particularly when symptoms worsen around menstruation. However, these symptoms can also occur in people without endometriosis.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/endometriosis-symptom-checker\/\"><strong>NYGSE Endometriosis Symptom Checker<\/strong><\/a> allows patients to review their symptoms, menstrual patterns, and relevant medical history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6646b36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6646b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/endometriosis-symptom-checker\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Your Endometriosis Symptoms<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760c1fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"760c1fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The tool provides a <em>symptom-based estimate intended for educational purposes<\/em>. It cannot confirm or exclude endometriosis, and its numerical result should not replace evaluation by a healthcare professional.<\/p><p>A low score does not exclude endometriosis, and a high score does not prove that the disease is present.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a52a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36a52a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1-1024x578.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13448\" alt=\"A woman using a laptop to complete the NYGSE Endometriosis Symptom Checker, displaying symptom sliders and an estimated likelihood of endometriosis.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1-480x271.jpg 480w, https:\/\/nygse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-likely-am-i-to-have-endometriosis-symptom-checker-1.jpg 1670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" title=\"How Likely Am I to Have Endometriosis? | NYGSE Symptom Checker\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element elementor-element-04435cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04435cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A woman using the NYGSE Endometriosis Symptom Checker to review her symptoms and receive an educational likelihood estimate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0135b56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0135b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Normal Ultrasound Does Not Rule Out Endometriosis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8fd448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8fd448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ultrasound can identify <a href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/endometrioma-surgery-fertility\/\"><em>ovarian endometriomas<\/em><\/a> and certain forms of deep endometriosis.<\/p><p>However, <em>superficial lesions<\/em> may be too small or difficult to visualize with conventional imaging. Consequently, patients may have endometriosis despite normal ultrasound findings. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[2][3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>MRI may provide additional information in selected cases, particularly when deep endometriosis is suspected. Imaging findings should always be interpreted alongside symptoms and medical history. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4fb430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4fb430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Doctors Evaluate the Likelihood of Endometriosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860653e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"860653e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Doctors evaluate suspected endometriosis through a combination of <em>medical history, symptoms, physical examination, and imaging when appropriate.<\/em><\/p><p>A <em>presumptive diagnosis<\/em> of endometriosis can be made using symptoms, medical history, physical examination, and imaging when appropriate.<\/p><p>Under ACOG&#8217;s 2026 guidance, medical treatment may begin without requiring <em>surgical confirmation<\/em> in suitable patients. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p><em>Laparoscopy<\/em> may still be considered when symptoms persist despite treatment, imaging suggests complex disease, or surgical management is appropriate. <a href=\"#references\"><sup>[2][3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p><p>The goal is to determine whether endometriosis is a likely explanation for the patient&#8217;s symptoms while considering other possible conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8aec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb8aec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You See an Endometriosis Specialist?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005d958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"005d958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consider specialist evaluation if menstrual pain repeatedly disrupts daily activities, pelvic pain persists, bowel or bladder symptoms worsen around menstruation, or pregnancy has been difficult to achieve.<\/p><p>At <strong>New York Gynecology Surgery &amp; Endometriosis (NYGSE)<\/strong>, Dr. Pankaj Singhal and Dr. Elizabeth McLean evaluate suspected endometriosis based on symptoms, imaging findings, pelvic anatomy, and individual treatment goals.<\/p><p>If you are uncertain whether your symptoms may be related to endometriosis, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nygse.com\/endometriosis-symptom-checker\/\">NYGSE Endometriosis Symptom Checker<\/a> can help you organize your symptoms before discussing them with a 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