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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
I'm The Rare Occasion of EndoI pretty much going to make this short. I have it all throughout my body. My liver, kidneys, bladder, bowels, lungs, muscles, pelvis, and pretty sure in my heart but...reactionscomments
New To The CommunityI was diagnosed with Stage 4 Endometriosis in 2020. I have had painful periods and bowel problems since I was 12 years old and told my doctors for years about...reactions5comments
Be a VOICE Not an EchoPart 2: I finally saw my third OBGYN. My old one I had to leave because he was not listening to me let alone they started to ignore me because...reactions2comments
Interdisciplinary Chronic Pelvic Pain ProgramI live in B.C, Canada and was accepted into the Interdisciplinary Chronic Pelvic Pain Program through the Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis clinic at B.C Women's Hospital last year...reactions5comments