Scientists from University College London have come up with a new set of guidelines to aid better diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis – a chronic condition that causes severe pelvic pain and reduces fertility in millions of women worldwide.
The physical, mental and social wellbeing impact could be great, and many women who suffer monthly bouts of crippling pain will heave a sigh of relief.
Endometriosis occurs when cysts of womb lining grow outside the uterus and “menstruate” each month causing swellings, pain and inflammation.
