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Endometriosis and exercise: 4 tips for getting fit and enjoying exercise with endometriosis
4 years ago
It takes an average of seven years to get an endometriosis diagnosis, despite the fact that one in 10 women have it. Knowing how to move, therefore, is important, argues menstrual wellbeing coach Katherine Glyde.
There are currently 1.5 million women in the UK living with endometriosis. In my experience, working within menstrual wellbeing, movement in all its forms can support someone living with the condition, but it can be daunting starting out or coming back after taking a break from fitness.
Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial-like (the lining of the womb) tissue is found in other areas of the body, typically the pelvic cavity: the ovaries, the bladder, the bowels, but in some cases also the liver and the lungs. This tissue reacts in the same way to our hormones that our endometrial tissue does throughout the menstrual cycle, but unlike the womb, has no way of leaving the body. That then causes inflammation, irritation and chronic pain.
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