When it comes to women’s health, many formerly taboo subjects are now finally being talked about. One such condition is endometriosis, which affects around 10 percent of women of childbearing age.
Endometriosis is a chronic illness that causes uterus lining to grow outside of the uterus. Because of this, the condition can can lead to symptoms including painful and heavy periods and discomfort during sex.
As a result, many of those with endometriosis end up with sleeping problems, otherwise known as “painsomnia”. To help raise awareness of the lesser known symptoms of endometriosis, as well as to help sufferers alleviate their symptoms, experts have shone a light on how to deal with the condition.
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