Endometriosis awareness month

 
This is a little bit late, but March is Endometriosis awareness month. This is an illness I know well myself, since I've got it too. It is said that 4-7 % of all women have this illness. The diagnose is very hard to make. It is a serious illness that can lead to infertility and can cause great pain before/during/after menstruation. Here is some of the symptoms of Endo (taken from endo.org):

Pain may be felt:

• before/during/after menstruation
• during ovulation
• in the bowel during menstruation
• when passing urine
• during or after sexual intercourse
• in the lower back region
• Other symptoms may include:
  
  • diarrhoea or constipation (in particular in connection with menstruation)
  • abdominal bloating (in particular in connection with menstruation)
  • heavy or irregular bleeding
  • fatigue
  The other well known symptom associated with endometriosis is infertility. It is estimated that 30-40% of women with endometriosis are subfertile