How common is the symptom Loss of appetite among people with endometriosis?
53,88% of people with endometriosis reported Loss of appetite as a symptom of endometriosis in our survey.
How common is the symptom Loss of appetite among people with endometriosis compared to the non-affected group?
4,75% of people with endometriosis suffer from the symptom Loss of appetite very strong compared to a prevalence of 1,26% among non-affected individuals.
The following table shows the symptom Loss of appetite 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 | 46,12% | 67,92% | -21,80% |
| slightly | 20,43% | 16,35% | 4,08% |
| moderate | 18,63% | 8,81% | 9,83% |
| strong | 10,07% | 5,66% | 4,41% |
| very strong | 4,75% | 1,26% | 3,49% |
Based on the datasets, we calculated the Kendall correlation. The following symptoms could be related to Loss of appetite.
| Symptom name | Correlation |
|---|---|
| Nausea | moderate correlation (34,00%) |
| Dizziness | weak correlation (27,00%) |
| Chills | weak correlation (24,00%) |
| Feeling cold / shivering | weak correlation (22,00%) |
| Abdominal pain outside the lower abdomen | weak correlation (21,00%) |
| Fainting | weak correlation (20,00%) |
In addition to pain, abnormal bleeding, and reduced fertility, more general symptoms can also be consequences of endometriosis. These include, among others, loss of appetite. Because of the complexity of endometriosis, several aspects of the disease may be responsible for loss of appetite. It is important that if you have endometriosis and are experiencing loss of appetite, you discuss this symptom with your doctor. Loss of appetite, particularly when accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or weight loss, can also have other causes that are independent of endometriosis.
Endometriosis affects almost exclusively women of reproductive age. In these patients, so-called endometriotic lesions develop in the pelvis or in other areas of the abdominal cavity. These are growths composed of endometrial-like tissue. They are hormonally regulated and behave like the endometrium in the uterus: they grow and bleed in relation to the menstrual cycle. If the blood cannot leave the body, inflammation, adhesions and scarring, as well as cysts, can develop.
Endometriosis can cause loss of appetite in the following ways:
Loss of appetite on its own is not a symptom that suggests the diagnosis of endometriosis. However, it is also very rare that women with endometriosis experience loss of appetite as their only symptom. If endometriosis has already been diagnosed and loss of appetite then occurs, the exact cause must be clarified. Only then can optimal, cause-directed therapy be provided.