Endometriosis affects around 5 to 10 per cent of women of childbearing potential, and the pain it causes can significantly reduce quality of life. Although there is currently no cure, symptoms can be significantly alleviated with appropriate treatment. 27 March is World Endometriosis Day, so we asked Réka Doubravszky M.D., an obstetrician-gynaecologist at our Private Hospital, to talk about the most important things to know about the disease.