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Women With Endometriosis Are Seen As More Attractive, Study Claims

Daley QuinnNovember 28, 2012 //
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Women with the most severe forms of endometriosis are seen as more attractive than those with mild forms or no form of the disease, according to a new study conducted by Dr. Paolo Vercellini, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Universita degli Studi in Milan.

Endometriosis is problem with a woman’s uterus in which the tissue that grows on the inside of her uterine lining also grows on the outside, sometimes covering the ovaries, intestines or other organs within the body. It causes abnormal bleeding and can make it difficult for some women to conceive.

What does endo have to do with attractiveness, though? Keep reading »

I Have Endometriosis

Carli Alexa BlauJune 16, 2010 //

Every kid in middle school played hooky. I was a total goody-two shoes, but still a hooky master—I told my mom I couldn’t go to school whenever I woke up sleepy, lazy or just hadn’t finished my homework. And then I turned 13 and got my period. As the Jewish tradition goes, my friend slapped me across the face in the bathroom, screamed “Mazel Tov!” and it all began. The cramps were unbearable. They felt like someone was punching me in the stomach. I couldn’t even think of using a tampon because I’d have to change it every 20 minutes—like Missy Elliott, my flow was out of control. But like the little boy who cried wolf, my mom didn’t believe that her star hooky player could have cramps that bad and sent me on my way to school. It wasn’t until a month later that my mom realized I wasn’t playing hooky—something had to be wrong when four extra strength Motrin and a heating pad didn’t help my cramps. My mom immediately made an appointment for me at her gynecologist. Keep reading »

Girl Talk: I’ve Got Endometriosis

Annika HarrisOctober 30, 2008 //

Earlier today, we told you two “Dancing with the Stars” cast members were diagnosed with endometriosis within days of one another. In fact, it’s a health problem that’s a lot more common than you’d think. My story, after the jump … Keep reading »

Star Couplings: Gwen Stefani Continues To Show Off Zuma

Amelia McDonell-ParryOctober 30, 2008 //
  • Gwen Stefani released the following portrait of her with baby Zuma — the kid DOES look like a Cabbage Patch! [Perez Hilton]
  • Yesterday we reported that “Dancing With The Stars”‘ Julianne Hough has endometriosis. Today there’s news that her fellow dancer, Lacey Schwimmer, just found out she has it too. What in the hell? [DListed]

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