March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Living with endometriosis is a real pain in the pelvic area for many women and people assigned female at birth. The pain can be debilitating and some people may not even know they have endometriosis because it can take years to get a proper diagnosis.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. These endometrial growths can bleed and swell and cause pain and serious health problems, including infertility.
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Endometriosis symptoms can reflect other health problems, which is one reason why it can take a long time to get an endometriosis diagnosis. Another reason is that not everyone has the same symptoms. Some rare signs of endometriosis may include difficulty breathing, acne, and fatigue.
In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, take our quiz to see how much you know about the basics behind this common pelvic pain condition.
1. True or False: About 1 in 10 people who menstruate have endometriosis.
2. True or False: Bleeding between periods is a sign of endometriosis.
3. True or False: If you have no symptoms, you do not have endometriosis.
4. True or False: You are less likely to have endometriosis if you have never had children.
5. True or False: Endometriosis can appear in other parts of the body, including the lungs.
6. True or False: Diet and exercise can prevent endometriosis.
7. True or False: Surgery is the only way to know for sure that you have endometriosis.
8. True or False: Surgery is usually the first step in treating endometriosis.
9. True or False: Menopause can make endometriosis worse.
10. True or False: There are four stages of endometriosis.
11. True or False: Dolly Parton is one of the celebrities who has endometriosis.
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