A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that has gotten worse over the last 5 years.She also complains of pain during intercourse and has tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months.What are these symptoms most likely related to?

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Symptoms of endometriosis can change over time and may not reflect the extent of the disease.Major symptoms include dysmenorrhea and deep pelvic dyspareunia (painful intercourse).Impaired fertility may result from adhesions caused by endometriosis.Although endometriosis may be associated with secondary dysmenorrhea,it is not a cause of primary dysmenorrhea or PMS.In addition,this woman is complaining of dyspareunia and infertility,which are associated with endometriosis,not with PMS or primary or secondary dysmenorrhea.

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