Shooza, a Woman Diagnosed with Endometriosis

This is Shooza’s story, a woman who was diagnosed with Endometriosis. Because of her condition, she had to battle infertility as well, and with it the societal idea of motherhood as an essential part of a woman’s identity and fulfillment.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition where the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus (called the endometrium) grows outside of the uterus.

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This tissue can grow on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, bowel, and other pelvic organs, causing pain and inflammation.

It affects approximately 1 in 10 women worldwide.

This message is in partnership with Endometriosis Association of Maldives