I’m 39 and have suffered most of my life because of endometriosis
My periods are so painful I can’t wait for menopause
September 3, 2019
My periods were so bad I used to soak my school skirt
October 16, 2019I was diagnosed with endometriosis at 13 years old and told at 18 I would never have children. At 21 I was pregnant with a pretty easy pregnancy, but then I had to have an emergency c-section due to my son being unwell.
After having him and being told he was my miracle baby, I was unwell so had laparoscopy and started medication for my endo.
Then, sure enough, I fell pregnant again and had another boy when I was 26.
Again, another emergency c-section due to my pelvis being too small and other problems. I was really poorly again after, and started zoladex injections and told I'd definitely never have anymore due to my endo. But again, I fell pregnant with my daughter.
As soon as the treatment stopped, my endo caused so many problems that a year after my daughter they removed my womb. 10 years i lived endo free; then in 1 day it returned 10 times worse. 3 and a half years on, my endo has covered most of my organs and they cannot operate due to all of my surgeries. I am now 39 years old and have suffered a shitty life 'cause of endo, but have 3 miracle babies as my consultant calls them. Now my sister has endo, and possibly my daughter.
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