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.
After treatment with any hormone therapy, pain may come back. 1  About 35 out of 100 women who use hormones for mild endometriosis have pain 5 years later. 2  About 75 out of 100 women who use hormone therapy for severe endometriosis have pain 5 years later.