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Exercise can help improve symptoms for some women who have endometriosis, helping them feel better, says KATIE WRIGHT, who spoke to experts

Experts explain how movement might alleviate symptoms of the condition. 

A diagnosis for endometriosis takes an average of eight years, meaning thousands of women are suffering needlessly

8 things people living with endometriosis want you to know Endometriosis is a medical condition which can have a huge impact (Image: iStock/PA) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Endometriosis is not uncommon – in fact, it’s believed to affect one...

Endometriosis is not uncommon. It's believed to affect one in 10 who menstruates. Yet it's still widely misunderstood, and those affected can struggle for years before getting proper help. Because it's associated with the menstrual cycle (it occurs when cells similar to those that grow in the womb lining grow outside the womb too, resulting in inflammation, scar tissue or adhesions and blood-filled cysts/endometriomas), it's often dismissed as being "just bad periods". But endometriosis is a medical condition which can have a huge impact. So, this Endometriosis Month, here are eight things ev...