How common is the symptom Chills among people with endometriosis?
50,26% of people with endometriosis reported Chills as a symptom of endometriosis in our survey.
How common is the symptom Chills among people with endometriosis compared to the non-affected group?
4,28% of people with endometriosis suffer from the symptom Chills very strong compared to a prevalence of 0,00% among non-affected individuals.
The following table shows the symptom Chills in people with endometriosis compared to non-affected individuals. The scale ranges from 1 (not at all) to 5 (very strong).
| Symptom severity | Endometriosis | Non-affected | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| not at all | 49,74% | 79,87% | -30,13% |
| slightly | 17,49% | 12,58% | 4,91% |
| moderate | 18,41% | 5,03% | 13,38% |
| strong | 10,08% | 2,52% | 7,56% |
| very strong | 4,28% | 0,00% | 4,28% |
Based on the datasets, we calculated the Kendall correlation. The following symptoms could be related to Chills.
| Symptom name | Correlation |
|---|---|
| Feeling cold / shivering | moderate correlation (36,00%) |
| Fever | weak correlation (28,00%) |
| Limb pain | weak correlation (28,00%) |
| Dizziness | weak correlation (28,00%) |
| Numbness in legs | weak correlation (26,00%) |
| Nausea | weak correlation (26,00%) |
| Joint pain | weak correlation (25,00%) |
| Shortness of breath | weak correlation (25,00%) |
| Loss of appetite | weak correlation (24,00%) |
| Exhaustion / Fatigue | weak correlation (24,00%) |
| Hot flashes | weak correlation (23,00%) |
| Fainting | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Numbness in hands | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Kidney pain | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Belching | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Taste changes (e.g. iron taste) | weak correlation (20,00%) |
| Frequent urination | weak correlation (20,00%) |
| Abdominal pain outside the lower abdomen | weak correlation (20,00%) |
Rigors (shaking chills) are referred to by physicians as Febris undularis. You may experience uncontrollable trembling of the entire body and a pronounced sensation of cold. The shaking is caused by involuntary muscle contractions. This is intended to raise your body temperature. Chills therefore represent a protective function of the body against cooling. In most cases, chills are triggered by a bacterial or viral infectious disease, but other conditions can also be responsible, including endometriosis, thyroid dysfunction, and side effects of medications.
To understand why many women with endometriosis experience chills, you first need to consider the complexity of the condition: Endometriosis is characterized by clusters of cells made up of uterus-like tissue that grow in the pelvis, but also throughout the entire abdominal cavity and even in the lungs, heart, and brain. Because these lesions are regulated by the hormonal cycle, they grow cyclically and then bleed again. If the blood cannot be eliminated from the body, it escapes into the abdominal cavity or accumulates in the tissue. There it can lead to inflammation, adhesions, scarring, or even the formation of cysts. Key symptoms of endometriosis include severe pain, menstrual bleeding disorders, and reduced fertility. In addition, women with endometriosis have a significantly increased risk of conditions such as thyroid dysfunction, depression, and migraine.
Against this background, the following aspects of endometriosis may be considered as causes of chills: