- Endometriosis is a common medical condition
- it occurs when tissue near the womb grows outside the uterus
- Here are 10 famous ladies who have suffered from it
Although it is not known what causes it, around 176 million women worldwide have the condition. And the condition can be extremely painful for some who have to endure it. Of course this includes women in the world of entertainment. Here are 10 celebrities suffering from endometriosis themselves.
These ladies know a thing or two about pain!
Our first celebrity is a very popular comic who burst onto the scene in recent years: Amy Schumer. During Dr. Berlin's Informed Pregnancy podcast, Amy opened up about problems she had during her C-section and talked about all of the sudden complications she had to deal with.
Also interesting:
"I was throwing up through the whole first hour of my C-section. It's supposed to take about an hour and a half or something but mine took over three hours because of my endometriosis", Amy said. And she's not the only one with a similar story...
Watch the video above to learn more!