{"id":52658,"date":"2025-09-22T17:35:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=52658"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:52:13","slug":"the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Pain: Crucial Facts About Endometriosis Every Woman Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52658\" class=\"elementor elementor-52658\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b89a80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b89a80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5632d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe5632d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>One in ten women of reproductive age suffer from this painful condition, yet many remain undiagnosed for years.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/doctors\/dr-inbajoothi-a-p-veeramuthu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Dr Inbajoothi Veeramuthu<\/a> explains everything you need to know about endometriosis \u2014 from early warning signs to modern treatment options that can transform your quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1eb85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4d1eb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7791ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7791ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Exactly Is Endometriosis?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d679c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51d679c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEndometriosis is a chronic or long-term inflammatory condition that affects the female reproductive system.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13bf1bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"13bf1bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a6b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48a6b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-endometriosis-overview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52661\" alt=\"Endometriosis is when tissue grows outside the uterus and may cause pelvic pain, severe period pain, and other symptoms\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-endometriosis-overview.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-endometriosis-overview-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200898d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"200898d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733a67a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"733a67a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em>An overview of endometriosis. Click on the image for a larger and clearer version.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f23148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7f23148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689ad37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"689ad37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To understand it simply:<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Imagine the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus (called the endometrium) somehow grows in places where it should not be, such as on your ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other areas in your pelvis.<\/li><li>This misplaced tissue behaves just like the lining in your uterus, thickening and bleeding with each menstrual cycle.<\/li><li>However, unlike menstrual blood that can exit the body, this blood has nowhere to go.<\/li><li>As a result, it will cause inflammation, pain, and sometimes scarring.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1a357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4e1a357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3034114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3034114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Know if You Have Endometriosis?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e9bf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0e9bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The symptoms of endometriosis can vary greatly from woman to woman.Surprisingly, about 20 to 25% of women with the condition experience no symptoms at all!<\/p><p>However, the most common warning signs include:<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Severe menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) that worsens over time and may not respond well to regular painkillers.<\/li><li>Chronic pelvic pain that intensifies before your period begins.<\/li><li>Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), particularly with deep penetration.<\/li><li>Difficulty in getting pregnant despite trying for an extended period.<\/li><li>Some women also experience digestive issues, fatigue, and pain during bowel movements or urination, especially during menstruation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9e082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dd9e082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba9b84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ba9b84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Tends to Develop Endometriosis?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0fcd4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0fcd4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Endometriosis most commonly affects women between the ages of 18 and 45, essentially throughout the childbearing years.<\/p><p>It is not limited to teenagers, and many women receive their diagnosis well into their twenties, thirties, or even fortie<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93efdef elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"93efdef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838778a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"838778a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk Factors That Increases Your Risk of Developing Endometriosis<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f3fb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20f3fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain factors can make you more likely to develop endometriosis:<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Family history of the condition<\/li><li>Being taller than average<\/li><li>Having shorter menstrual cycles<\/li><li>Starting your periods at an early age<\/li><li>Regular alcohol consumption<\/li><li>High caffeine intake<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb97402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eb97402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61b609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a61b609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protective Factors Against Endometriosis<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eba10d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eba10d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interestingly, some lifestyle factors appear to lower the risk:<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Regular exercise<\/li><li>Using oral contraceptives<\/li><li>Having a higher body mass index<\/li><li>Consuming omega-3 fatty acids regularly<\/li><li>Smoking (though this is not recommended due to other health risks)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c6d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"26c6d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9ff3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee9ff3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Manage the Pain<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcdb6e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcdb6e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When dealing with endometriosis pain, especially if you are not trying to conceive, several effective first-line treatments are available:<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help manage pain and inflammation<\/li><li>Combined hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills containing both oestrogen and progestin) help to regulate hormones<\/li><li>Progestin-only options such as dienogest, medroxyprogesterone acetate injections, or the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (a hormone-releasing IUD)<\/li><\/ul><p>If these first-line treatments are not sufficient, your doctor may consider second-line therapies including:<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, which are medications that temporarily suppress ovarian function<\/li><li>GnRH antagonists<\/li><li>Aromatase inhibitors<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3366b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3366b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a172a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5a172a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Surgery Is Necessary<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8987cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8987cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surgery is not always the first option for endometriosis.<\/p><p>The decision requires careful consideration of your symptoms, life goals, and fertility plans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854eaef elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"854eaef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44a93b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f44a93b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>The Surgical Approach\u200b<\/b><br><br><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc60717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc60717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surgery works best when combined with ongoing medical management. There are two main types:<\/p><p><strong>Conservative surgery<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Preserves fertility.<\/li><li>Involves removing or destroying endometrial implants, addressing deep infiltrating endometriosis, and removing endometriomas (ovarian cysts caused by endometriosis).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Definitive surgery<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Includes hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) or oophorectomy (removal of ovaries).<\/li><li>This should only be considered as a last resort when other treatments have failed and you do not wish to preserve fertility.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e56ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7e56ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d45c71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d45c71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Important Considerations<\/b><br><br><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93fc945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93fc945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Women considering surgery should understand that\u00a0multiple surgeries carry long-term risks.<\/li><li>It is crucial to\u00a0discuss all available treatment options, including pain management and hormonal therapies, with the doctor before opting for repeated surgical procedures.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2727ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2727ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c93f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98c93f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Can One Develop Endometriosis Again After Surgery?\n<\/b><br><br><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7dd8a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7dd8a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unfortunately, endometriosis can return after surgery.<\/p><p>This is why medical treatment plays a crucial role in preventing recurrence and controlling symptoms long-term.<\/p><p>Endometriosis typically requires ongoing medical suppression, as symptoms and the disease itself may return if treatment is discontinued.<\/p><ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Oral contraceptives and progesterone therapy have proven effective in reducing symptom recurrence.<\/li><li>However, they cannot help women who are actively trying to conceive.<\/li><li>Therefore, individual responses to treatment can vary significantly.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545ba79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"545ba79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4a365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b4a365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fertility Options for Women With Endometriosis<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6260a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f6260a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For women with endometriosis who are struggling to conceive, several options can improve the chances of pregnancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264ea81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"264ea81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f81874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f81874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Surgical Benefits for Fertility\n<\/b><br><br><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ffdf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61ffdf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Research shows that\u00a0removing endometrial implants can improve fertility outcomes\u00a0compared to managing symptoms alone.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/laparoscopy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laparoscopic surgery<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 minimally invasive surgery using small incisions \u2014 generally produces\u00a0better conception rates\u00a0than traditional open surgery (laparotomy).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fccd01a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fccd01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f664d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69f664d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Success Rates by Severity\n<\/b><br><br><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2f8c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c2f8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><li>Mild endometriosis (stages 1 and 2): Women may see an 8.6% increase in conception rates in the year following surgery compared to no intervention.<\/li><li>Moderate to severe endometriosis (stages 3 and 4): Without treatment, pregnancy rates can be as low as 33% for stage 3 and 0% for stage 4. However, laparoscopic surgery can improve these rates significantly,<\/li><li>Stage 3: 57-69% pregnancy rates after surgery.<\/li><li>Stage 4: 52-68% pregnancy rates after surgery.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318ee3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"318ee3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2513323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2513323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic09\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Path Forward<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e535721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e535721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Endometriosis is a complex condition that affects each woman differently.<\/p><p>The key to successful management lies in working closely with your healthcare provider to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses your specific symptoms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/fertility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fertility goals<\/a>, and quality of life priorities.<\/p><p>Remember, you do not have to suffer in silence. With proper diagnosis and treatment, most women with endometriosis can effectively manage their symptoms and lead fulfilling lives.<\/p><p>If you suspect you might have endometriosis, do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/doctors\/?jspecialty=1115&amp;paged=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speak with a gynecologist<\/a> who can guide you through the available options and help you find relief.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3231938 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3231938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a70d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a70d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/malaysia.healthtoday.net\/for-her\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Today, 18 August 2025.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One in ten women of reproductive age suffer from this painful condition, yet many remain undiagnosed for years. Dr Inbajoothi Veeramuthu explains everything you need to know about endometriosis \u2014 from early warning signs to modern treatment options that can transform your quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52666,"template":"","topic":[158,101],"language":[137],"class_list":["post-52658","health-article","type-health-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-obstetrics-gynecology","topic-women","language-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Endometriosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis - Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Endometriosis happens when womb-like tissue grows outside the uterus. Dr. Inbajoothi, Obstetrician &amp; Gynaecologist, explains risks, symptoms &amp; care.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Endometriosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis - Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Endometriosis happens when womb-like tissue grows outside the uterus. Dr. Inbajoothi, Obstetrician &amp; Gynaecologist, explains risks, symptoms &amp; care.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Columbia Asia Hospital I Private Hospital in Malaysia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-19T10:52:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/\",\"name\":\"Endometriosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis - Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-22T09:35:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-19T10:52:13+00:00\",\"description\":\"Endometriosis happens when womb-like tissue grows outside the uterus. Dr. Inbajoothi, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, explains risks, symptoms & care.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":400},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Health Articles\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"The Hidden Pain: Crucial Facts About Endometriosis Every Woman Must Know\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/\",\"name\":\"Columbia Asia Hospital I Private Hospital in Malaysia\",\"description\":\"Surpassing two decades of providing private healthcare in Malaysia, we continue to bring reliable &amp; affordable medical services through our 13 hospitals.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Endometriosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis - Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan","description":"Endometriosis happens when womb-like tissue grows outside the uterus. Dr. Inbajoothi, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, explains risks, symptoms & care.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Endometriosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis - Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan","og_description":"Endometriosis happens when womb-like tissue grows outside the uterus. Dr. Inbajoothi, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, explains risks, symptoms & care.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/","og_site_name":"Columbia Asia Hospital I Private Hospital in Malaysia","article_modified_time":"2025-12-19T10:52:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/","url":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/","name":"Endometriosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis - Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg","datePublished":"2025-09-22T09:35:33+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-19T10:52:13+00:00","description":"Endometriosis happens when womb-like tissue grows outside the uterus. Dr. Inbajoothi, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, explains risks, symptoms & care.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/health-article-The-Hidden-Pain-Crucial-Facts-About-Endometriosis-Every-Woman-Must-Know-banner.jpg","width":800,"height":400},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/the-hidden-pain-crucial-facts-about-endometriosis-every-woman-must-know\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Health Articles","item":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The Hidden Pain: Crucial Facts About Endometriosis Every Woman Must Know"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/","name":"Columbia Asia Hospital I Private Hospital in Malaysia","description":"Surpassing two decades of providing private healthcare in Malaysia, we continue to bring reliable &amp; affordable medical services through our 13 hospitals.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/health-article\/52658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/health-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/health-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/health-article\/52658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58611,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/health-article\/52658\/revisions\/58611"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=52658"},{"taxonomy":"language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/language?post=52658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}