#uteri

             March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.

   Endometriosis is a disease that can affect anyone with a uterus (Not JUST Women).

    Basically, the tissue that forms the lining of the uterus will begin to grow outside of the uterus and can form in most any other place within the body.  Of course, it isn’t common to find it outside of the pelvic area, but that doesn’t mean It can’t happen!

    This affects around 10% of all people with uteri! Which equates to about 176 million people around the world.

   Endometriosis can cause intense and sometimes excruciating pain, which typically lines up with the menstrual cycle--but not always. Which can cause a lot of issues when trying to figure out what is wrong during the diagnosis period.

     The other main issue is that many people don’t know something is wrong until it is too late due to public opinion and medical professionals believing that periods are supposed to be very painful. While they can cause discomfort and issues, a normal period should NEVER interfere with your daily life every single time you bleed.

     Another major misconception is that Endometriosis can only affect adults, and not preteens or teenagers, which is a HUGE misconception. Endometriosis affects biological females 8 to 80 years old. 

     People who have the most common symptoms NEED to get checked so they can start the process of managing this disease because there is No cure. If left alone without proper treatment management, Endometriosis can turn into infertility, is currently thought to be linked to an increase in certain ovarian cancers, and generally just causes a crazy amount of pain.

    Take time this month to talk to those you know who have a uteri, and even those that don’t! There is so much stigma around periods, and around those with uteri in general, as well as about endo and those that get it. There are so so so many people that don’t get the help they need, so please take time this month (And all year!) to educate those around you! 

Other sources & helpful links

What causes Endometriosis?

FAQ

Treatment and Support

Symptoms 

How to Find a Doctor

National Nonprofit Support & Orgs

W.E.O.

A Glossary of words! 

A small video

Ways to Ease Endo Pain! 

31 ways to ease the pain on top of medical treatment 

More ways to help on top of medical treatment 

7 home remedies that may ease the pain on top of medical treatment

You’ll have to mess with your daily routine for a while, but you may find some things that work for you and things that don’t for others! Just remember to follow through with your doctor on everything you do to make sure you don’t accidentally disrupt your medical path as well! 

And please get professional medical help & Do not depend on home remedies

Don’t have a Uteri / Don’t have Endo and still want to help?

Ways to donate without giving away money! 

Guide to give out to others! 

An Article with simple tips! 

Donate by giving money to help fund research! 

More ways to give! 

And don’t forget to be supportive and to listen to others who do have endo

Love,

Uteri are evil. Why nature? Why?