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Women's Health

Painful period? It could be endometriosis.

Debilitating condition affects some 6.5 million women in America

Kristen Barnhardt
Writer
Published Feb. 28, 2019
Do I need to get this checked out? Cropped shot of a woman suffering from stomach cramps on the sofa at home
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