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My two year anniversary for my endo excision surgery is coming up so I figured it was the perfect time to make a few posts! The first is some basic info on endo, the second will be about my experience getting diagnosed, and the third will be about surgery and recovery.
Endometriosis is not just a "bad period". It's an inflammatory disease that is disabling for countless AFAB ppl. Endometriosis is when endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the uterus. This tissue is similar to the lining that you shed on your period. But if that tissue grows outside of the uterus, it has nowhere to go during your period. This results in inflammation and can cause adhesions, cysts, and scar tissue. This tissue is also incredibly "sticky" and can stick your organs together. This endometrial-like tissue most commonly grows around the uterus/pelvic region but it CAN grow elsewhere. There have been cases where patients have had endometriosis all the way to their lungs. So NO it is not a disease to be dismissed.
Pelvic floor therapy can be a lifesaver for many of these symptoms!
Comobidities:
EDS (6-20% of ppl with EDS also have endo)
PMDD (Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder could have its whole own post lol)
Autoimmune diseases (such as lupus, crohns, rheumatoid arthritis etc)
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
Not so fun facts:
There are 4 stages of endometriosis and level of pain does not dictate what stage of endo you may have. Each "stage" just represents the severity/amount of endometriosis you have.
There is no cure for endometriosis. Even a hysterectomy cannot guarantee no endo regrowth
Affects 10% of AFAB ppl
No known cause
Poorly researched
Takes on average 4-12 years to get diagnosed
Only way to diagnose is through surgery. It is unlikely to be caught in imaging and there is no blood test for it
25-50% of infertile AFAB ppl also have endo
After excision, many patients have to have surgery again 2-4 years later because of regrowth (no source, personal experience)
Sources:
Endometriosis - Symptoms and causes
Dr Marina Kvaskoff reviews whether women with endometriosis are a population at risk for major chronic diseases, including cancer, allergies
WHO fact sheet on endometriosis including information on causes, diagnosis, treatment, impact, prevention, challenges and priorities and WHO
Endometriosis and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) | The EDS Clinic
I am not a doctor so pls ofc consult a professional. However !!! Women, nonbinary and trans men are very often gaslit by doctors time and time again. Equip yourself with knowledge and advocate for yourself! You should NOT be disabled by your period. You deserve a doctor who wants to actually help you find solutions for your pain. And no, birth control is NOT the only option for endo. I must acknowledge too that access to this type of healthcare is incredibly hard to come by and afford. I’m v privileged and grateful for the care I’ve received.
Unfortunately the lack of research, resources, and care for endo is rooted in misogyny. Fuck the patriarchy. Also, warning to my fellow trans AFAB ppl: the language surrounding endo is incredibly gendered and made me dysphoric on more than one occasion so take care of yourself!
Creating characters is fun until they start making decisions without your permission. You sit down to write a quiet breakfast scene and suddenly they’re confessing childhood trauma, or worse, falling in love with the wrong person. You’re supposed to be the god of this story, but really you’re just the exhausted babysitter of a bunch of fictional anarchists.
His gaze warmed her face, but she kept her eyes fixed on the horizon. Salted air kissed her lungs when she breathed in, what worries she had harbored in her walking leaving with her breath when she let it out.
Had the world been thrust into chaos? She would not know it to sit at his side. Here there was quiet. Warmth. Peace.
sorry but this is SO funny. at first it reads like Gaebril, loving step-dad, playfulling joking about Galad. But it's actually Rahvin, Forsaken of the light, who has known Galad for one (1) month and is already like "I can't stand this guy help." Galad is pissing off Forsaken through sheer force of personality that's my boy
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