Endometriosis is quite common. It is said to affect 1 in 10 women and people with gynaecological organs. In the UK, a similar proportion are affected by endometriosis as diabetes! Yet, on average it takes about 8 years to diagnose! More awareness needs to be raised and much more research is necessary. We still don’t have a clear understanding as to why it occurs, though there are some theories.
 
Endometriosis is where endometrial like tissue is present in places outside of the uterus/womb. It can spread onto the ovaries, fallopian tube, bowels and even as far as the lungs!
 
It can cause a variety of symptoms including severe period pains (back/ tummy), painful intercourse, pain on urinating or opening bowels during your period, heavy bleeding during periods, fertility problems and so on.
 
The symptoms of endometriosis vary between individuals. However, it’s so important to note that they can be severe enough to have a profound impact on an individual’s life. The symptoms can be very debilitating and limiting but for some, it may not cause any symptoms at all.

Endometriosis can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms can vary considerably. Also, there are many other conditions which cause similar symptoms eg. IBS. If you are struggling with symptoms, please speak with your Doctor to have more assessments to ascertain the cause. If you feel you are not getting the support you need, you can seek a second opinion.
 
Periods are not supposed to be painful and debilitating. Please don’t suffer in silence. There are treatment options out there and I will go into this further in a future reel.
 
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