When Bindi Irwin opened up about her painful W 10-year battle with endometriosis last month, she shared an experience that's familiar for many. Revealing that she was recovering after surgery, the 24-year-old urged women in the same position to "keep searching for answers"
Dr Karen Kong, a fertility specialist at IVF Australia, says there are a lot of myths and misconceptions that prevent women from getting diagnosed - including the belief that extreme period pain is normal.
"The major misconception is that it's just a normal period," says Dr Kong.
This means that women can struggle for years with symptoms, which can also include heavy periods and infertility. "One in 10 women have this condition and it can take 10 years to diagnose," says Dr Kong. "There are a lot of people suffering with the consequences of not having it diagnosed or treated."
THE LOWDOWN ON ENDO
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