endometriosis

"Below the Belt" highlights patients' stories and the push for new research dollars for this poorly understood disease. Here are seven surprising facts from the film.

One in 10 women or people with uteruses experience endometriosis during their reproductive years.

MIT bioengineer Linda Griffith spent years in debilitating pain before she was diagnosed with a condition often neglected in research. Her focus on the basic biology could lead to better treatments.

Justine Griffin, a young Sarasota Herald-Tribune reporter, decided to donate her eggs for altruistic reasons, in memory of a friend who died. But once…