"Pain is not normal": everything you need to know about endometriosis, its symptoms and risks

Endometriosis is a common disease that goes unnoticed for a long time: the diagnosis is often delayed, which leads to a decrease in quality of life.

According to statistics, 10% (190 million) of all women of reproductive age worldwide and 70% of women with chronic pelvic pain face this problem, but many get used to the pain and heavy menstruation, considering it "normal" and just "endure" it. In reality, advanced endometriosis can lead to chronic pain, anemia, and in some cases, infertility.

Why is it so important not to ignore the symptoms, what are the first "bells and whistles" that should alert you, and what approaches to treatment do modern doctors use – LIGA.Life obstetricians-gynecologists, ultrasound doctors Yulia Zolotonosha and Alina Polyukhovych tell.

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