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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

EXPLAINED: Could your painful periods be endometriosis | Rare Historical Photos

Endometriosis is a debilitating condition - (Alamy/PA)

Heavy periods or pain in the pelvis is part of life for many.

But these symptoms could point to something else going on within the body - endometriosis.

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