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