Silent struggle as women endure pain, costs of Endometriosis

According to the WHO, treatments for managing endometriosis can vary based on the severity of symptoms and whether pregnancy is desired. There is currently no cure for the disease. [iStockphoto]

In Kenya, the pain of Endometriosis often goes unnoticed, except by the women who live with it. For as long as she can remember, pain has been a part of Hellen Njeri's, 28, life. What started as severe cramps during her teenage years evolved into a debilitating condition that has impacted every aspect of her existence.

It's eight years now since Hellen, a resident of Naivasha and a mother of two, was diagnosed with Endometriosis.