Endometriosis and its detrimental effects on women’s working lives

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Endometriosis harms women’s health — from chronic pain to infertility. Learn the real effects and how to manage symptoms before they take over.

Endometriosis isn’t just period pain. It’s a chronic, often ignored condition that damages women’s lives. Physically. Emotionally. Reproductively.

And most women don’t even know they have it — until it’s already caused real harm.

What Is Endometriosis?

It’s when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows where it shouldn’t — like on ovaries, fallopian tubes, intestines, or bladder. This tissue bleeds like a period every month. But there’s nowhere for the blood to go.

The result?

  • Inflammation
  • Scarring
  • Chronic pain
  • Hormonal chaos

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. But it often goes undiagnosed for 7–10 years.

How It Damages Women’s Health

1. Physical Pain

  • Severe cramping (way beyond normal)
  • Pain during or after sex
  • Pain when using the bathroom
  • Chronic fatigue and bloating

2. Infertility

  • Blocks fallopian tubes
  • Reduces egg quality
  • Scars the uterus
  • Makes implantation harder

Up to 50% of women with infertility have endometriosis. Many don’t find out until they try to get pregnant.

3. Mental Health

  • Long-term pain wears you down
  • Feeling dismissed by doctors leads to frustration and isolation
  • Body image takes a hit when bloating and pain are constant
  • High risk of anxiety and depression

Why It’s Often Missed

  • Symptoms overlap with IBS, PCOS, and “bad periods”
  • Doctors often downplay pain
  • No blood test exists — only laparoscopy can confirm it

Most women get told “you’re just stressed” or “some pain is normal.” That delay leads to more damage.

What You Can Do

1. Track Symptoms

Use a pain diary. Log periods, pain level, digestion, bloating, mood. Bring it to your doctor.

2. See a Specialist

Don’t settle for a GP who shrugs it off. You need a gynaecologist who takes endo seriously.

3. Consider Laparoscopy

It’s minor surgery, but it’s the only way to diagnose and sometimes remove endo tissue.

4. Manage Pain and Hormones

  • Birth control pills
  • GnRH agonists
  • Anti-inflammatory diets
  • Pelvic physical therapy

5. Explore Fertility Options Early

If pregnancy is a goal, talk to a fertility specialist sooner — not later.

FAQs

Is endometriosis curable?

No. But it’s manageable. Surgery and hormone treatment help.

Can it come back after surgery?

Yes. Many women need repeat treatments. But surgery gives major relief for many.

Will it affect pregnancy?

It can. But lots of women with endo get pregnant — naturally or with help.

Is it dangerous?

It’s not deadly, but it’s life-altering. Untreated, it can damage organs and destroy quality of life.

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