My journey with Endometriosis, Adenomyosis and the medical system.
- Amy Russell
- Mar 20, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 21, 2024
The long & winding path of pain that brought me here.
This story, like so many others, began with painful periods.
For years, I battled with the challenges that my body, hormones, and pain presented. At just 14 years old, I was prescribed the pill under the disguise of "hormone regulation" (spoiler, that's actually not the case at all).
Over the course of a decade, I experimented with every available hormonal birth control method, all while enduring countless hospital visits, debilitating pain, a long list of cyclical symptoms, and a revolving door of dismissive doctors who claimed my 'blood tests were normal', dismissed my concerns, and failed to identify any root issues.
After many years of feeling unheard, unseen and falling into the gap within the women's health system, I decided to take my health into my own hands.
Fast forward 10 years, and it was only through my relentless search for answers and self advocacy that I finally received validation with a diagnosis of Endometriosis, adenomyosis, and pelvic congested syndrome. Having a diagnosis was a mix of relief and frustration. While it provided validation, I felt unsupported in left in the dark when it came to navigating these health conditions. I had had enough of waiting for the medical system to catch up.
Determined to take control of my health, I made the decision to find out everything I possibly could about our menstrual cycles, periods, and wombs.
And what I learned blew my freaking mind!!!
Who would have thought that our menstrual cycles hold the key to unlocking our unique body blueprints?
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