Bowel Endometriosis Involvement and Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Location and Prevalence of Bowel Endometriosis

• The rectosigmoid colon is involved in approximately 90% of bowel endometriosis cases, followed by sigmoid colon, cecum, and rarely small bowel 1, 2

Symptoms Associated with Bowel Endometriosis

• Sacral backache with menses is a symptom that may be associated with bowel endometriosis 3