In recent years the pain has spread and a lot of my pain now comes from my back and legs. My back pain during my period makes it hard to move and is one of the most difficult symptoms to manage, as it’s hard to...
En lire plusWhile there have been steps towards better education, it needs to continue. Canada has world class Healthcare but we need to do better in terms of supporting those with chronic pain. We need to better educate Healthcare. We need better access across the board but...
En lire plusEndometriosis took away most of my high school experience for me. I missed a lot of school because of how pain I was in, and it affected my mental health because nobody understood how badly it hurt. I started believing that I was just being...
En lire plusI have not had a pain-free day in over 6 months. Some days the pelvic pain is so bad that I am laying on the floor and screaming out in agony. In those moments, I have no comprehension of how the pain will pass and...
En lire plusThe fact that took me so long to be diagnosed with endometriosis makes me scared that it will be back any moment, and I will not be able to know before it is too late. Any symptoms that I have, drive me crazy thinking that...
En lire plusI used to think excruciating back, leg, and abdomen pain was just a part of growing up. I remember running out of class in high school to vomit in the bathroom, feeling myself getting dizzier as I thought to myself “I guess girls just have...
En lire plusThe pain can be debilitating. Every day is exhausting. I always plan rest days before and after a "busy day" like grocery shopping. It can be humiliating. I have many times had blood leak through my clothing. It's isolating. Being in bed all the time...
En lire plusAt the age of 14 I was hospitalized for excruciating pain in my right abdomen. I went through lots of tests and a diet change while I was in hospital for 2 weeks. When I was discharged I was told they didn't know what caused...
En lire plusI've dealt with period pain since day one but was always told it was normal. I lost my left fallopian tube when I was 19 but was incorrectly diagnosed. When I was 22 they suspected endometriosis but I'm considered high risk for surgery so no...
En lire plusWhen I would have a flare up, it had a huge impact on my quality of life. I would be curled up in pain or in the bath, unable to go to work or anything else. ...
En lire plusPeople should understand that we women are strong. We live with this pain in silence and yet we still put a smile on our faces and get to work. If we say we are in pain, listen to us, please. ...
En lire plusI haven't had sex in 6 years as I am too scared to face the pain that I know will happen. I avoid relationships pretty much 100%. I try my best to hide the everyday pain but constantly have pain relievers and heat bags. It...
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