“Endometriosis Stole My Life”: What It's Really Like to Live With the Condition

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, pain management options are scarce, surgical options can be drastic, and many people report years of their concerns and pain being dismissed before being taken seriously.Now 26, and a supervising producer at Warner Bros., Anna has spent half of her life suffering from debilitating cramps and gastrointestinal issues.

During her bachelorette party in Las Vegas, she recalls, “I was in so much pain. Going to the bathroom was so painful. I was sweating and taking my clothes off.

I was curled up in bed, taking shots, and doing my makeup.”Unfortunately, stories like Anna’s are not unique. Today, worldwide suffer from endometriosis, with showing that two-thirds of women report experiencing endometriosis symptoms before they were 20.

But the impact of the condition on daily lives and relationships can be equally as challenging—and traumatic—as the physical symptoms.