When It All ChangedI have always been a slightly smaller than average young woman, and have always dealt with heavier and more painful periods. I have always dealt with them; I bought the... By rbhatia171 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ciocia46Started menses right after 12 years of age. Never missed a period. Bled from 7 to 12 days every month. Emergency surgery at 23 removed one ovary and numerous cysts... By Ciocia461 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
TlasherHad painful periods all my life. Had problems getting pregnant and bleeding throughout 3 pregnancies - 2 children later. After the second child I would not quit bleeding or in... By Tlasher1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Didn’t KnowMy oldest started her period young. She wanted to get it very badly. Started out fine but as she got older, her pain increased. Her pediatrician sent us to a... By Angelina1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Am I a Hypochondriac?Throughout my life, most of my discomfort and pain could easily be explained away. Teething turns into growing pains, growing pains get tangled with surges of hormones, which are eventually... By laurengibson09225 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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