What is the cause of anal pain during menstruation?

Some women experience anal pain during menstruation. This symptom makes many women particularly worried about anal diseases, so they want to fully understand the cause of anal pain during menstruation. The following content provides detailed answers for many women, so you can have a comprehensive understanding.

Experts say that if you experience anal pain during menstruation, you need to check whether you have endometriosis. Endometriosis refers to the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity wall in other parts of the body such as the ovaries, abdominal cavity, ureters, rectal pits or bladder. Its symptoms are mainly related to menstruation, such as dysmenorrhea, the feeling of urge to defecate during menstruation, and distension and pain in the anus and perineum.

The specific symptoms of endometriosis are as follows:

(1) Infertility: Endometriosis in the pelvic cavity can often cause adhesions of the reproductive organs and blockage of the fallopian tubes, resulting in poor egg transport or difficulty in fertilization. When the ovaries are affected, it causes ovarian dysfunction, affects the normal ovulation and causes infertility.

(2) Pain during sexual intercourse, which is more obvious before menstruation: About 30% of patients with endometriosis may experience pain during sexual intercourse. It is more common in patients with ectopic lesions in the rectouterine pouch or with a retroverted uterus due to lesions. During sexual intercourse, pain is caused by collision, uterine contraction, and upward lifting. It usually manifests as deep pain during intercourse, and the pain is more obvious before menstruation.

(3) Increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period or premenstrual spotting: 15% to 30% of patients experience increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period or premenstrual spotting. Menstrual abnormalities may be related to the lesions destroying ovarian tissue and affecting ovarian function. Some patients may have concurrent adenomyosis or uterine fibroids.

(4) Dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain: The most typical symptom of endometriosis is secondary dysmenorrhea, which gradually worsens with the progression of local lesions, but not all patients have such typical symptoms. The pain is mostly located in the deep lower abdomen and lumbosacral region, and may radiate to the perineum, anus, and thighs. Some patients experience rectal irritation symptoms, and the degree of pain is not necessarily proportional to the size of the lesion. There are also people whose abdominal pain is not synchronized with menstruation. A small number of patients have long-term lower abdominal pain, forming chronic pelvic pain, which is aggravated during menstruation.

This article introduces in detail some of the reasons for anal pain during menstruation. After reading this article in detail, many women have gained more knowledge and understanding. After a comprehensive understanding and recognition, in order to protect their own health, it is best to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. After a confirmed diagnosis, use the correct method of treatment to recover as soon as possible.