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Endometriosis: Proper treatment ends 15 years of pain

Beate Splett
August 3, 2026

Severe menstrual pain can be a sign of something abnormal. We look at the causes, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis — and why early detection can reduce pain, complications and physical weakness.

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Celine suffered from severe menstrual pain since her youth, but needed surgery to find the diagnosis: endometriosis. We explain why this chronic condition is often recognized late, what consequences it can have, and how modern therapies as well as diet and exercise can help. Everything you need to know about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of endometriosis - and why getting help at an early stage is so important.