Cause: Endometriosis

Hi, my name is Naomi, and I have had one lap surgery. I did not get diagnosed with endometriosis until March of 2014. The interesting thing is, I was a major athlete and always had light periods (but had weird ovulation pain and major cramping). Then I went on the …

I was 12 the first time I got my period. Not long before (maybe 6 months), I walked into my room to see my mum putting something in the bottom of my chest of drawers. I asked her what she was doing, and she replied, “One day, you’re going to …

I have been battling endometriosis since age 16 but was not correctly diagnosed til age 18. I had several doctors first tell me I was either crazy and making up the symptoms or I just needed to get tougher to deal with my periods. Well, 20 years have passed now, …

I have been struggling with my health for years. I was diagnosed very young with hypothyroidism, anemia, and ovarian cysts. Thankfully the hypothyroidism was gone by the time I graduated college, but I still get tested every year during my physical to make sure my levels are still good. Every …

I remember reading through the stories on here a few months ago and thinking that I would one day add mine. I believe I’ve been suffering from endometriosis since shortly after my first period at the age of 9. I always had terrible period pain, but like many other young …

I never realised how many people in the world have been diagnosed with endometriosis. It is something that no one can or will ever understand who hasn’t physically been through it themselves. The pain and the discomfort. No one understands. At the age of 17, I fell pregnant. I had …

I’ve always known that my story was meant for something greater than just the experiences I have had, and I was reminded last week about how strong I really am and how much my story should be told. If in my sharing, I help just one woman who is going through the …

Hi everyone, My name is Crystal Doyle. I am almost 20 years old and just had my first lap surgery about 5 weeks ago. I have suffered from bladder infections and all sorts of things since I was a little girl. I  got my period at around 12, and ever since then, with …

First off, I want to introduce myself. My name is Ashley. I am a stay-at-home mom and wife. My son is 5 years old. I had my son back in January 2009. I went for my checkup 6 weeks after I had my son, and my OB/GYN said that she …

At the age of 24, I never saw my life being like this. I would say my troubles truly started when I got pregnant in 2010. Only 4 weeks in, they thought my son was ectopic. So I had a laparoscopy which showed he wasn’t. Thank God for that miracle! …