Around 1.5 million women in the UK suffer from endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside of the uterus.
People with the condition often experience uncomfortable symptoms that can impact their daily life, such period pain and pain during sex.The discomfort can be treated through pain management, period management or invasive surgery but none of these methods are guaranteed to stop the endometriosis as there is no known cure.
Endometriosis can affect anyone with a uterus from puberty to menopause, most commonly impacting people aged 25 to 35. As Endometriosis Awareness Month draws to a close, Dr Kiran Rahim has highlighted the period symptoms you should never ignore, and debunked popular menstruation myths.
Period symptoms to watch out for Speaking on behalf of Active Iron, Dr Rahim says women should never ignore the following symptoms: Painful period poops - No one really talks about period poops.
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