I got my period at age 9 and I was just diagnosed in 2020. It took about 20 years to be diagnosed. I had every gyno tell me nothing was wrong and would prescribe me higher doses of Advil. None would listen to me and...
En lire plusSevere pain around ovulation or before period, back pain ( feels like you’re being punched) , pelvic pain ( stabbing) nausea sometimes & can’t move....
En lire plusMy Endometriosis symptoms are as follows: PAIN: in my pelvic area, travelling down my leg, ribcage, Lower back, tip of my shoulder blade, nausea, dry heaving, dizziness and fatigue....
En lire plusHaving Endometriosis is just as serious as any other health issue. I've had three miscarriages and two successful all because of this disease. I need to learn how to take control of my mind body and spirit. Living with this, is sometimes mentally draining and...
En lire plusOngoing persistent pelvic pain. The type and location of pain will vary but it has also evolved into other related issues like IBS and chronic fatigue. It’s all extraordinarily draining. Not a day goes by that it does impact my life in one way or...
En lire plusToo many people, even health professionals, don’t understand the level of pain that you experience with endometriosis and are just not sympathetic. It’s just period pain to them, it’s normal and some think you are being a baby, and some even think you are faking...
En lire plusI lived on pain meds for years, my husband even end up learning how to give me needles. I tried every treatment that would give me relief. You name it , I tried it. I begged at 35 for a hysterectomy because my husband left...
En lire plusI have heavy bleeding that can go up to 10 days, there are months where I have my period twice in the month. I feel exhausted, I have sharp knife- like pain in my abdomen and pelvic area. I also become bloated and look like...
En lire plusI would describe endo as feeling like my insides have been glued together, almost like cobwebs collecting in my pelvic region. The pain can be dull, sharp, or nauseating. For me, the pain is always there but for two weeks out of each month I...
En lire plusI wake up not sure how I'll feel on any given day. On days when I'm in pain, I usually feel it coming on, think I can handle it, make it to work, then promptly decide I need to go back home. It's frustrating because...
En lire plusI am very limited in the physical activity that I can do, I find it hard to play with my niece and nephew, I am not able to have my own family due to the daily pain, I can't do the hobbies that I love,...
En lire plusI have a career and work full time but over the years I have began to miss more days off work and special events. Endometriosis is unpredictable and you simply cannot plan for the future due to the lack of freedom from the symptoms....
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