When Bindi Irwin opened up about her painful 10-year battle with endometriosis last month, she shared an experience that’s familiar for many. Revealing that she was recovering after surgery, the 24-year-old urged women in the same position to “keep searching for answers”.
Fertility specialist Dr Karen Kong says there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings that prevent women from getting diagnosed, including the belief extreme period pain is normal.
“The major misconception is that it’s just a normal period,” says