I Didn’t KnowMy oldest started her period young. She wanted to get it very badly. Started out fine but as she got older, her...reactionscomments
Am I a Hypochondriac?Throughout my life, most of my discomfort and pain could easily be explained away. Teething turns into growing pains, growing pains get...reactions5comments
My Endo JourneyI was 22 when I was actually diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. I had large endometriomas deep into my bowels and ovaries...reactionscomments
My StoryI have had period pains so bad that I would cry. It took one of my mom's friends to tell her that...reactions1comment
Lose of HopeHello, I am 44 years old and I was diagnosed with endometriosis over 23 years ago. I have two beautiful children and...reactions4comments
Fragile to UnbreakableI have suffered from major pain with my period for as long as I can remember every time I would talk to...reactions2comments
My Endo BattleI knew I had endometriosis years before I was even diagnosed. Years of menstrual pain, doctor visits to be told it's just...reactions1comment
Endometriosis at 17My name is Cassie. I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis at 17. I am now 22 it’s hasn’t gotten easier. My...reactions3comments
It's JUST Part of Being a Woman; Periods are Supposed to HURT (Part 1)My mom had the "period talk" with me at a rather young age (age 9) because she started her period so early...reactions1comment
My Uterus and Endometriosis Ruined My LifeI am 40 & childless because of this insidious condition, devastated isn't the word l just can't seem to get over the...reactions2comments
The Unknown PainWhen I was 13 I started hormonal treatment (birth control) for painful periods. They were so bad I would miss school. One...reactions1comment
My StoryWhen I got my first period, I started my pain journey at ten years old, 9/11/2011. At that very moment, the searing...reactions1comment
Younger Ages and EndometriosisI was first diagnosed with endometriosis at 19 years old, despite having had symptoms for many years beforehand. Managing a chronic illness...reactionscomments
The Only Chronically Ill One in the FamilyI struggle with my diagnosis, not because it’s the answer that I finally wanted but because everyone else in my family can...reactions4comments
Life With EndometriosisWell, I'd like to tell you, I was 17 years old and was diagnosed with endometriosis. I had my 1st surgery. The...reactionscomments
A Long Journey of HopeThe impact that endometriosis has had on my life is so much bigger than I would have ever imagined. I first started...reactionscomments
It's Been RoughAt the ripe young age of 12, I started my cycle. It wasn't long before I started having complications. My cycles became...reactionscomments
Life With EndometriosisEndometriosis has had a devastating impact on my life since I started my period at eleven years old. It has put undue...reactions3comments
It's Not Just a Bad PeriodStarting from when I was just a young girl, I always had bad periods. I was put on birth control at 14...reactions4comments
I Got LuckyMy female pediatrician wrote off my chronic lower abdominal pain as muscular or "in my head", and I walked around from ages...reactionscomments
