How common is the symptom Dizziness among people with endometriosis?
81,25% of people with endometriosis reported Dizziness as a symptom of endometriosis in our survey.
How common is the symptom Dizziness among people with endometriosis compared to the non-affected group?
10,71% of people with endometriosis suffer from the symptom Dizziness very strong compared to a prevalence of 2,52% among non-affected individuals.
The following table shows the symptom Dizziness 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 | 18,75% | 46,54% | -27,79% |
| slightly | 17,48% | 28,30% | -10,83% |
| moderate | 28,99% | 13,21% | 15,79% |
| strong | 24,07% | 9,43% | 14,64% |
| very strong | 10,71% | 2,52% | 8,19% |
Based on the datasets, we calculated the Kendall correlation. The following symptoms could be related to Dizziness.
| Symptom name | Correlation |
|---|---|
| Nausea | moderate correlation (42,00%) |
| Fainting | moderate correlation (34,00%) |
| Exhaustion / Fatigue | weak correlation (29,00%) |
| Abdominal pain outside the lower abdomen | weak correlation (29,00%) |
| Limb pain | weak correlation (29,00%) |
| Joint pain | weak correlation (29,00%) |
| Headaches / Migraine | weak correlation (28,00%) |
| Shortness of breath | weak correlation (28,00%) |
| Chills | weak correlation (28,00%) |
| Loss of appetite | weak correlation (27,00%) |
| Numbness in legs | weak correlation (26,00%) |
| Leg pain | weak correlation (25,00%) |
| Back pain | weak correlation (25,00%) |
| Taste changes (e.g. iron taste) | weak correlation (24,00%) |
| Kidney pain | weak correlation (24,00%) |
| Hot flashes | weak correlation (23,00%) |
| Pain during urination | weak correlation (22,00%) |
| Numbness in hands | weak correlation (22,00%) |
| Belching | weak correlation (22,00%) |
| Feeling cold / shivering | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Shoulder pain | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Lower abdominal pain | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Chest pain | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Bloated belly / Endo-Belly | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Depression | weak correlation (20,00%) |
| Flatulence | weak correlation (20,00%) |
| Hearing loss | weak correlation (20,00%) |
The ground begins to sway, a pull seems to drag you downward, the surroundings spin and recede in a strange way: this is how dizziness is often described. Dizziness can set in suddenly or build up slowly; it can occur once or be chronic, and its duration varies widely. Just as dizziness can present in different ways, its causes are diverse. In addition to neurological disorders, medications, alcohol, and psychological factors, there are also certain underlying conditions that can trigger dizziness. Endometriosis is among them: around 50 percent of women with endometriosis experience dizziness.
In women with endometriosis, growths similar to the lining of the uterus develop in ectopic locations. These endometriotic lesions are subject to the hormonal cycle, thicken, and then bleed again at the end of the cycle. Depending on where the growths are located, the blood may not be able to leave the body. This often leads to inflammation, adhesions and scarring, and cyst formation. Endometriotic lesions can grow superficially on organs or infiltrate deeply into organs.
The dizziness that affects many people with endometriosis can be caused by different aspects of the disease: