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"Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women around the world, yet discussing reproductive health remains a relatively taboo subject. But then there are those inspiring ladies like Halsey who are changing the game by speaking out about their personal struggles and letting fans know that they aren&amp;#39;t alone in their women&amp;#39;s health battles.\n\nThe condition is estimated to impact 10% of women and occurs when tissues that are usually found inside the uterus begin to grow outside of their normal environment. Fatigue, excruciating periods, chronic inflammation, and even infertility are all side effects that many of those battling Endometriosis experience. And still, despite its prevalence, it usually goes undiagnosed for some time, which is exactly what happened to the 21-year-old hitmaker.\n\nIn a revealing Twitter post, Halsey opened up about years of pain and misdiagnosis, which were so bad at times that her symptoms even interrupted her performances. While her struggle is heartbreaking to read about, she does end the post on an extremely positive note: letting fans know that she&amp;#39;s here to support anyone suffering from any debilitating disease.\n\nhttps://twitter.com/halsey/status/692880446493839364\n\nUnsurprisingly, her followers have been truly touched by Halsey&amp;#39;s courageous words and many have taken to Twitter to share their own stories. After all, Halsey is an incredible example of someone who has never let illness slow her down. In the last year alone, the singer released her acclaimed debut album, Badlands, collaborated on a killer track with Justin Bieber, and has just announced a summer tour and a new sure-to-be hit single, &amp;quot;Colors.&amp;quot; \n\nYep, she&amp;#39;s definitely one seriously tough chick. \n\nRelated:  Bella Hadid\u2019s Mom Posts Moving Instagram About Her Family&amp;#39;s Battle With Lyme Disease\n\nCheck out Teen Vogue\u2019s February issue cover star, Amandla Stenberg.\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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