India, Dec. 10 -- For too long, endometriosis has been dismissed as merely a women's gynaecological issue - a painful but localised reproductive condition that rarely receives the seriousness afforded to other chronic diseases. Yet, when left untreated, endometriosis can behave as a deeply invasive, systemic disorder, capable of spreading far beyond the uterus and severely disrupting everyday life.

Dr Karan Rajan, a UK-based doctor and health content creator, is starting an important conversation about the far-reaching impact of endometriosis as a chronic condition - one that extends beyond women alone. In an Instagram video posted on December 9, the surgeon explains that endometriosis is a highly invasive, systemic condition that does n...