Experiencing severe cramps? The gynecological disease women should be tested for

This illness is often misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to other illnesses

One in ten women have endometriosis, a relatively unknown gynaecological disease.

Unfortunately, this illness is often misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to other illnesses. Dr Wanjiru Ndegwa, who runs the Footsteps to Fertility clinic, says although the greatest pointer is painful cramps, this is not the only indicator.