Once a month, I get my period. Welcome to being a girl. Due to my endometriosis, I have a full on routine to make sure I’m prepared for whatever my uterus and ovaries throw at me. Sometimes they are in a good mood and don’t try to stab me from the inside out, however other …
The symptoms
A question I get asked a lot, is what are the symptoms of Endometriosis. It’s a tricky question because everyone is different, which means there are different symptoms for different cases. However these were my symptoms and they are similar to a lot of women I have spoken to. Painful periods: Now this sounds like …
Diagnosis Story
It all began when I was 11 years old. That’s right, 11. I was a very early bloomer. By 15, when my friends were finally getting their periods, I was an expert. I had this whole period thing under my belt. Me, obviously super stressed at school.... Not. When I was 17 and in VCE, …
What the heck is Endometriosis?
Firstly, I am no doctor. Far from it. This is just what I’ve learnt through my own research, years of going to doctors/specialists and talking to other women. I will include some links I found helpful at the end, just in case my totally unprofessional version is not enough for you (which, well, I understand). …
Why March
As you lie in bed, I am sure you are filled with deep thoughts: the latest political drama, how to save money for that holiday you are dying to go on, the Christmas belly which hasn’t disappeared and whether you should finally be organized and create a meal plan. Side note: meal planning is harder …
The story behind it
“So, we did find endometriosis but we’ve hopefully burnt it all off now.” I had literally just woken up from my anaesthesia. I was drugged, confused and sore and that’s how I found out I had endo. Yep. Fair to say I was a mess. I had no idea what to do. I remember everyone …
