That severe period pain could be due to other organs ‘menstruating’

While nine out of 10 women with endometriosis suffer from severe period pain, some may not have symptoms that reflect the severity of their disease. —123rf

Endometriosis is often thought of as a disease of the reproductive organs, but it can affect far more than the uterus.

The condition occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the womb.