Endometriosis starts when cells that are similar to the ones that normally line the inside of your womb grow outside of it. From there, the condition can affect many other parts of your body, even ...

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease– body, mind and spirit. As chair of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Endometriosis Working Group, I have spent the last year learning from advocates, those ...

Annalise Weckesser does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

New research on the connection between endometrial lesions and pain in endometriosis could lead to new therapies for this chronic, painful and poorly understood condition that affects 5-10% of women ...

Danielle Perro is affiliated with The Black Women's Reproductive Health Project. Annalise Weckesser is affiliated with the Social SciencEs of Endometriosis Network. Véronique Griffith receives funding ...

Jenneh Rishe, a registered nurse, is not the type to let a health mystery go unsolved. At age 30 and living in Los Angeles, she was determined to suss out the cause of the abdominal pain that sent her ...

Both conditions cause menstrual problems, which can lead to heavy bleeding. They can also make it difficult to get pregnant. The other symptoms are different, however. They also involve different ...

Share on Pinterest There are multiple factors that contribute to an average endometriosis diagnosis taking eight years. Westend61/Getty Images Endometriosis is a chronic condition that can cause ...

A Nova Scotia woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in the United States. Now she and others with the condition are advocating for better specialist and surgical care in the province.

Women with a history of endometriosis had higher concentrations of cadmium in their urine compared to those without that diagnosis, according to a new study that suggests the toxic metal could be ...

Endometriosis surgery can change your life, especially if you have chronic pain or fertility issues. This guide explains the different surgeries, potential risks, and what to expect before and after, ...