True or False: Endometriosis – HealthyWomen

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 happens when tissue similar to the tissue lining in your uterus grows outside of the uterus. These endometrial growths can bleed and swell and cause pain and serious health problems, including infertility.

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The symptoms of endometriosis can mirror other health conditions, which is one of the reasons why it can take a long time to get an endometriosis diagnosis. Another reason is that not everyone has the same symptoms. Some uncommon signs of endometriosis can include shortness of breath, 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 conditio

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 don’t have symptoms, you don’t have endometriosis.

4. True or False: You’re less likely to have endometriosis if you’ve never had kids.

5. True or False: Endometriosis can show up in other parts of the body, including your 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 when 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.