“I began to realize that I knew more about endometriosis than my doctor did.” — Bethany Stahl Copy Share Image
The endometriosis was not just in my reproductive organs; it was everywhere. — Molly Qerim Copy Share Image
Having an endometriosis flare up is a big fear when you get to a tournament not injured. — Leah Williamson Copy Share Image
“But I had to think to myself that this was normal, because that was the attitude. I was 19 when I went… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
In my 20s I was in constant pain from undiagnosed endometriosis. With no prospect of a cure, I decided I needed a… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
Acupuncture was a saving grace. It helps more than anything else I tried. Everyone with endometriosis should give acupuncture a shot, at… — Molly Qerim Copy Share Image
I am a sufferer of endometriosis. I didn't want any young women to go through what I went through. I thought that… — Padma Lakshmi Copy Share Image
In the grand scheme of things, a lot more women go through this than I think people realize or talk about, so… — Kirsten Storms Copy Share Image
Endometriosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are perverse. A woman with mild endometriosis can be in an agony for… — Rose George Copy Share Image
“You are you because you love the way the world looks through your camera. You are you because of the way you… — A.M. Willard Copy Share Image
All that is known for sure is that endometriosis is endemic and that it cannot be cured. Management is the best hope.… — Rose George Copy Share Image
And for government and a bunch of men in government, frankly, to get between a woman and her provider is downright dangerous,… — Gretchen Whitmer Copy Share Image
“We have a duty tonight. Everybody, and guys this for you as well because I know you know women. You have a… — Whoopi Goldberg Copy Share Image
“Suffering should not define you as a woman! And just because you’re a man it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect you!… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
“When all you know is pain you don’t know that that is not normal. It is not a woman’s lot to suffer,… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
It's not easy to diagnose because depending where the endometrial deposits are, the symptoms can be quite different. It's an unrecognized problem… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“It never occurred to me that somehow women did know about it. It just never occurred to me. Yes I am wearing… — whoopi goldberg Copy Share Image