Julian Hoff publicly declared that she would hide her pain in dwts.

Think back to a time when you were curled up in the position of a fetus with the most severe cramp ever. Now imagine that when you dance in front of a live audience, you will experience severe cramps. Sounds terrible, doesn't it? It's a reality of dancing with stars, and now Julianne Hough is one of the strongest people on LiveStrong.com.

span= "article-inner image caption-class"> Julian Hough bluntly states that he has a rare disease. —— Endometriosis. (Picture: Paul archuleta/filmmagic/getty images)

Endometriosis is a disease that usually grows out of the endometrium inside the uterus, causing extreme pain and reproductive complications. The disease affects 10% of American women, and until last month, it had not been widely publicized.

Hoff was diagnosed with the disease in 2008. Recently, for the first time, she publicly stated that she liked to live in a disease that affected interpersonal relationships and career. Her words are bringing this neglected disease to the spotlight. Read more:

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livestrong.com tells her how endometriosis has changed her as a woman. Look at our interviews and collect some mental and physical health tips from Hough & 39 to help her thrive on the live recording of Dancing with the Stars, although she feels very uncomfortable. (Come on, Julian!)

You can visit meinendo.com for more information on endometriosis.

What do you think?

Do you or anyone you know suffer from invisible diseases such as endometriosis? How do you deal with or hide your pain in public?