Hey there friends since itās Endometriosis Awareness Month (and also Endo Awareness Week Iām pretty sure) hereās some important info about it:
Endometriosis affects one (1) in ten (10) people assigned female at birth
Itās 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 donāt need all those symptoms to have endometriosis
Anyone at any age, race, and identity can be affected as long as theyāve started their period
It doesnāt just affect you during your cycle (Iāve been wiped out from this for months now so trust me, I know.)
Many doctors, GPās, and even gynaecologists donāt 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 isnāt the only solution, and birth control, acupuncture and natural medicines usually end up working better anyway
There currently isnāt a cure for it
And remember: heavy and painful periods arenāt normal, theyāve just been normalised. You arenāt making it up or overrreacting, and you donāt deserve to suffer like this.