Having severe pain during your period is not normal

Ghanthimathi (right) and fellow endometriosis patient Leila Azura share their experience living with the chronic condition during the event. Photo: MyEndosis

The sad fact is that many women live in silence and pain because they don’t know what is normal and what isn’t when it comes to menstrual health, says Surita Mogan, founder and president of the Endometriosis Association of Malaysia (MyEndosis).

Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition that occurs when the endometrium – a layer of tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus – grows outside the womb in other tissues or organs.