Stories

16 years of pain is too many. Years filled with invalidation and dismissal. “It’s all in your head.” “Abby, you’re just sensitive.” “Everyone else has a period and they’ve learned...

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in December of 2019, but have had a long history of medical problems (since ~ 2005) leading up to this diagnosis. This past year has...

For 2 decades, I suffered from indescribable pain, which was left undiagnosed in the military due to lack of “belief” in my symptoms. Shortly after retiring, a urologist documented a...

Hi, my name is Courtney and I’m 30 years old. The last few years have been rough, to say the least. Here’s some of my medical history before I begin...

I have never had an easy period as if they were meant to be in the first place. I started a few weeks shy of my 13th birthday. I was...

As an endometriosis patient, I was/am faced with lots of problems, from finding the right medical care to find the correct information that I can share with my family and...

Hey guys!! My name is Ally and I was diagnosed with Endo when I was a senior in high school almost six years ago! My journey has not been easy...

I'm 20 years old and had my first surgery almost 6 years ago due to a cyst on my fallopian tube. My surgeon ended up having to remove my tube...

Hi everyone. Earlier this year I was referred for a laparoscopy and the results came back positive for endometriosis. I decided to make a blog post and a YouTube video...

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2018 when I was aged 17. However I had been trying to get a diagnosis since 2014. I started my periods at a very...

My problems with endometriosis started practically at the onset of my menses. I recall early on in my teen years having serious issues with my menstrual cycle. I had reoccurring...

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2000 after a laparoscopic procedure. I didn’t know what was going on except my periods were horrible and the back and pelvic pain were...

First comes the fear. It’s the type of fear that is constantly running through your mind, asking yourself questions over and over again. You fear for what the next day...

I’ve had a long and annoying history of reproductive health issues. I got my first period at 9, I’m now 22. I’ve always had painful and heavy periods. On some...

‘Endometriosis.’ Usually, I have to repeat it twice, because most people have never heard about this disease. Strange, if you consider 1 out of 10 women suffer from it. (which...

I always knew something was wrong. I'm 24 now (no children ). Growing up I had the worst pain 3 weeks out of the month, if not the entire month...

My name is Jordan. I remember having extreme pain during my period since I was young. 6 years of pain. No answers. 4 different doctors. Specialists. You name it. Just...

My name is Iris and I am 42 years old. I have dealt with menstrual problems of many varieties since I was 15 years old. My OBGYN alluded to the...

I was diagnosed with Endometriosis after the birth of my 3rd daughter, when she was 6 years old. No lap, surgery or anything. Just based off of symptoms. This was...

I was a newlywed. We'd only been married for 9 months when I suddenly had excruciating pain during sex. I still remember that pain. He entered me and the only...