American actress Amy Schumer has uterus and appendix removed after endometriosis

This phenomenon is called endometriosis and can cause severe pain. it usually occurs during menstruation, when urinating or defecating, and during sexual intercourse. Other symptoms of endometriosis are fatigue, and blood loss during sexual intercourse.

Women with endometriosis often receive hormonal medication, because the pill can suppress the disease. In some cases, viewing tube surgery is needed. In this way, the affected tissue can be removed.

Endometriosis not only causes pain, but also affects fertility. Women without endometriosis have a 30 percent chance per month of pregnancy with unprotected sex, while women with endometriosis have a 10 percent chance.

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