March is Endometriosis Awareness Month!

@blitheSun94

I really appreciate you sharing your story. <3

I honestly, wasn't even aware of it. But, learned so much from reading your story. Your voice and advocacy can make a real difference in the lives of others who are struggling with endometriosis. 💜

Thank you sincerely for taking the time to read. One of our greatest challenges is a complete lack of awareness. The other is the gap from symptom onset to treatment averaging six years. So many women think it’s normal to suffer, but it’s not. I’m glad my story reached you this awareness month! 💛 Hopefully it’s something you’ll continue to discuss with the women in your own life.

Thank you for sharing your story. Many health conditions, endometriosis included, are often overlooked by women as we think that all the suffering is normal, a part of womens' health and that it's all because of aging. We won't really go to an OB/GYN until we really feel there's something going on with our bodies that we cannot find any answers to elsewhere. I'm glad to hear you've on the journey of recovery and I hope you will feel better in the near future.

@blitheSun94

Thank you for your words! Since surgery I still experience symptoms, only they are far less severe for the most part. Fatigue is still a challenge and probably always will be. A lot of inflammation and scar tissue was found in my culdesac which is the space directly behind where the uterus sits, as well as my peritoneum window, the thin membrane lining the abdominal cavity. The hysterectomy will eliminate the menstrual black flow thought to contribute to Endo and those awful PMS symptoms. Not having to bleed uncontrollably is an amazing thing. Now we monitor and pray the pain doesn’t return and multiple surgeries are necessary. 💛

Out of curiosity, after the hysterectomy procedure, would you still get menstruations?

@blitheSun94

@Jaeteuk

Negative. No uterus = no uterine lining. I did keep my ovaries to avoid going into medical menopause. I will continue to have some cyclic symptoms and produce eggs, but there’s no where for them to go. I also had my cervix and fallopian tubes removed. Thank you for reading and asking. 💛

*back flow

@blitheSun94. There are many news articles about endometriosis today! Those who are interested can google Bindi Irwin Endometriosis.

@adventurousBranch3786

Thank you! I will look into that.

Happy International Women’s Day!