when she took the extraordinary step of having a hysterectomy after a harrowing battle with endometriosis. It all began from the moment she had her first period. At 15, Ms Keirs and her mother ...

"If it weren't dismissed as 'just period pain' and women being dramatic, people would realize how terrible it is," Dr. Irene Woo said.

By George Thomas University of Kentucky For many women, period pain is an expected part of life. But for those with ...

Pain is the most common indication of endometriosis, but the severity of the pain does not always correlate with the extent of the disease. Pain often disappears after menopause, when the body ...