Is endometriosis just “painful periods?”

No. Endometriosis has been rated one of the top 20 most painful conditions by the NHS and can be worse than the last stages of child labour on the pain scale. The pain can often be cyclical in its intensity, but many live with pain every day of the month.

Does endometriosis only affect women?

No. Endometriosois affects 1 in 10 born with a uterus, including cis women, trans men and non binary folks. In very rare cases endometriosis has even been found in cis men.

What are some common symptoms of endometriosis?

Endometriosis symptoms vary widely from person to person, based on many factors including the location and aggressiveness of their disease. You do not need to have experienced all of these symptoms to have endometriosis, but many live with:

• Extremely painful periods, often resulting in retching/vomiting, dizziness/blackouts and inability to complete day to day tasks using over the counter pain medication

• Pain with bowel movements and GI issues

• Pain with urination and bladder issues, often repeat suspected UTI’s with no infections found

Is endometriosis rare?

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Is a hysterectomy a cure for endometriosis?

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Is pregnancy a cure for endometriosis?

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Is medically induced menopause a cure for endometriosis?

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Is there a cure for endometriosis?

No. If your medical professional is claiming otherwise at this time, we strongly advice you to try and seek other opinions.