My Endo JourneyI was 22 when I was actually diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. I had large endometriomas deep into my bowels and ovaries. I had an exploratory laparoscopic which confirmed deep... By Samantha312101 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My StoryI have had period pains so bad that I would cry. It took one of my mom's friends to tell her that I looked pregnant that the doctor found that... By Janine1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lose of HopeHello, I am 44 years old and I was diagnosed with endometriosis over 23 years ago. I have two beautiful children and here is my story. In 1995 I had... By itty-bitty773 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Fragile to UnbreakableI have suffered from major pain with my period for as long as I can remember every time I would talk to my doctor about it she brushed it off... By Ghostface11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Endo BattleI knew I had endometriosis years before I was even diagnosed. Years of menstrual pain, doctor visits to be told it's just dysmenorrhea and only birth control will help my... By CasKy231 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Endometriosis at 17My name is Cassie. I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis at 17. I am now 22 it’s hasn’t gotten easier. My depression is off the charts I don’t know... By Cassandra lane4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
It's JUST Part of Being a Woman; Periods are Supposed to HURT (Part 1)My mom had the "period talk" with me at a rather young age (age 9) because she started her period so early and predicted, quite correctly, that I might as... By candidlycandice3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Uterus and Endometriosis Ruined My LifeI am 40 & childless because of this insidious condition, devastated isn't the word l just can't seem to get over the childlessness. I have suffered since l was 11... By Sarah Seers1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Unknown PainWhen I was 13 I started hormonal treatment (birth control) for painful periods. They were so bad I would miss school. One thing I would never miss was a workout... By eparker99932 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My StoryWhen I got my first period, I started my pain journey at ten years old, 9/11/2011. At that very moment, the searing and splitting pain began and continued until I... By veronica1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Younger Ages and EndometriosisI was first diagnosed with endometriosis at 19 years old, despite having had symptoms for many years beforehand. Managing a chronic illness before you even enter your twenties isn’t easy... By anniekiel1371 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Only Chronically Ill One in the FamilyI struggle with my diagnosis, not because it’s the answer that I finally wanted but because everyone else in my family can thrive. They can do full-time jobs, they can... By kotegentarri1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Life With EndometriosisWell, I'd like to tell you, I was 17 years old and was diagnosed with endometriosis. I had my 1st surgery. The medical insurance plan I had, after approving my... By deem713 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Long Journey of HopeThe impact that endometriosis has had on my life is so much bigger than I would have ever imagined. I first started menstruating when I was 11 years old, and... By africk953 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's Been RoughAt the ripe young age of 12, I started my cycle. It wasn't long before I started having complications. My cycles became 10-14 days long and I remember having to... By Jabrad081 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life With EndometriosisEndometriosis has had a devastating impact on my life since I started my period at eleven years old. It has put undue stress on my loved ones and those who... By chelseajean73 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
It's Not Just a Bad PeriodStarting from when I was just a young girl, I always had bad periods. I was put on birth control at 14 years old in hopes that I wouldn't miss... By Samantha Roberts1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I Got LuckyMy female pediatrician wrote off my chronic lower abdominal pain as muscular or "in my head", and I walked around from ages 14-18 terrified that I had a tumor growing... By katiem1221 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Previously Little Known EnemySo to start off, I want to make clear that I have not personally been diagnosed with endometriosis. I have many of the same symptoms as women that I know... By PrincessKM1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Painful Periods....So What?I can fully remember my first period. I was 10 years old on a plane coming home from my grandfather's funeral. The day of I was crouched in a pain... By sarahcorradino2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments