Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 people born female. Cells like those found in the lining of the womb grow elsewhere in the body. These cells behave the same way as the womb lining and so every month they build up, then break down and bleed. Unlike the lining of the womb (which leaves through the vagina as a period), these cells don’t have anywhere to go when...
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