The Mesopotamians farmed all kinds of things, but the most valuable food sources were the grains they grew. Barley was probably the most common of these. Barley could be ground into flour for bread, made into soups, or fermented and turned into beer.
Endometriosis becomes inactive after menopause. It occasionally can be reactivated by hormone replacement therapy. In addition, any scarring or enlarged cysts that developed from endometriosis may remain and cause symptoms.
Endometriosis Symptoms. The most common symptom of endometriosis is pain that occurs prior to, during, or after menstruation. The pain can occur during sexual intercourse, during urination, or during bowel movements. Some women have severe, disabling pain. It can also cause chronic pain in the low back or pelvis.