How a Doctor Monitors Herself for Endometriosis and 1 Big Symptom: 'That's Not Normal'
Published on March 25, 2026.
Endometriosis, a condition that affects over 11% of women in the U.S. and can start when they're in their teens, can affect more than 11% and can affect the ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, bowel, bladder, rectum, and rectum. The condition can also cause vaginal intercourse to become painful and lead to pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Ja Hyun Shin, director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian, has shared her personal diagnosis of endometrios. The disease is challenging to detect due to its lack of clear-cut symptoms and a need for increased awareness. The recent #BiteTheLemonChallenge aims to raise public awareness of the condition. The warning signs for women with endometria include pain around the time of their period, and frequent urge to go to the bathroom when the bladder is full pain.
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