What is endometriosis and what are the symptoms
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEndometriosis is a condition that affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK. Symptoms of the condition can often be debilitating, and as a result have a significant impact on a person's life and mental health.
Those who suffer from endometriosis can experience severe pain, especially during menstrual periods, while fertility problems also may develop for others.
It takes on average eight years for a diagnosis, and can often also lead to mental health issues including as depression and anxiety, as it often takes a toll on people’s relationships and work life. READ MORE: ‘I was always yawning in the morning.
The real reason left me speechless' While there are treatments for the condition such as a surgery to cut away patches of endometriosis tissue or to remove part or all of the organs affected by endometriosis, there's currently no cure for endometriosis. But what is endometriosis and how does it affect people? Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to the ones lining the womb are found elsewhere in the body, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
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