Hey there friends since it’s Endometriosis Awareness Month (and also Endo Awareness Week I’m pretty sure) here’s some important info about it:
Endometriosis affects one (1) in ten (10) people assigned female at birth
It’s when the lining of the uterus grows outside in other areas of the body
Its common symptoms are pelvic pain, abdominal pain, lower back pain, heavy/abnormal menstrual bleeding, painful intercourse, nausea, extreme fatigue, digestive problems, and sometimes fertility problems
You don’t need all those symptoms to have endometriosis
Anyone at any age, race, and identity can be affected as long as they’ve started their period
It doesn’t just affect you during your cycle (I’ve been wiped out from this for months now so trust me, I know.)
Many doctors, GP’s, and even gynaecologists don’t know much about it
Halsey, Whoopi Goldberg, Chaz Bono, Dolly Parton, Daisy Ridley, Marilyn Monroe, Cyndi Lauper, Yuki Murofushi, and even Hillary Clinton all have endo
Surgery isn’t the only solution, and birth control, acupuncture and natural medicines usually end up working better anyway
There currently isn’t a cure for it
And remember: heavy and painful periods aren’t normal, they’ve just been normalised. You aren’t making it up or overrreacting, and you don’t deserve to suffer like this.
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