The mysteries of endometriosis

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Chances are you know someone with endometriosis, or perhaps you’re affected yourself. But despite its incredibly high prevalence, endo remains almost criminally understudied, undertreated, and underacknowledged. In this episode, we aim to shed light on many aspects of endometrios ...  Show more

Why does it take women, on average, more than nine years to be accurately diagnosed for endometriosis, one of the most common medical disorders affecting women? Cristen and Caroline explore what endometriosis is, what causes it and why the uncurable condition is still so misun ...

Endometriosis is a condition experienced by one in ten women of childbearing age around the world. It’s caused by tissue similar to the womb lining growing in other parts of the body, where it can lead to bleeding and severe pain. But the symptoms – which can be debilitating - ar ...  Show more

Wenn sich Gebärmutterschleimhautzellen außerhalb des Uterus im Körper ansiedeln, dann kann das bei Menstruierenden zu höllischen Schmerzen führen. Nur wissen viele nicht, dass das bei ihnen der Fall ist. Endometriose - wenn die Menstruation zur Qual wird. Autorin: Caro Matzko