Many women believe painful periods are normal. At what point does period pain become a medical concern? During a normal menstrual cycle, the endometrium thickens and is shed. With endometriosis, though, the tissue outside the uterus is shed into the abdomen. The shedding that occurs each month with menstruation causes pain, inflammation, and scar tissue, which is why the condition is often associated with painful periods. We speak to Interventional Radiologist, Dr Josias Padi. 

<p>Many women believe painful periods are normal. At what point does period pain become a medical concern? During a normal menstrual cycle, the endometrium thickens and is shed. With endometriosis, though, the tissue outside the uterus is shed into the abdomen. The shedding that occurs each month with menstruation causes pain, inflammation, and scar tissue, which is why the condition is often associated with painful periods. We speak to Interventional Radiologist, Dr Josias Padi.&nbsp;</p>

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