Painful bowel movements
Overview
Painful bowel movements are extremely common. Another term is dyschezia.
Possible causes
Most common causes include constipation, anal fissures and irritable bowel syndrome.
Severe endometriosis can cause scarring, tethering and inflammation around the rectum.
If you have severe endometriosis, you may suffer from dyschezia which is cyclical and occurs around the time of menstruation. You may also have severe dysmenorrhoea (extremely painful periods) and dyspareunia (pain with deep intercourse).
How we can help
If you are experiencing painful bowel movements and would like to talk to us about how we can help, please feel free to contact us. You can also request an appointment online.