7 Life Changing Facts About Endometriosis

Happy Endometriosis Awareness Month! Every March, I love to share a “What is Endometriosis” post sharing all the new things I have learned about Endometriosis. This year, I am celebrating my 8th anniversary as an Endometriosis Warrior and I can finally say I have learned how to truly be pain free with 7 life changing facts!

Learning how to manage my pain has been a roller coaster, but I am thankful for how far I can come. I hope this helps you on the Endometriosis journey, and getting a jump start on finding what works best on where you are in your life.

7 Life Changing Facts About Endometriosis

7 Facts about Endometriosis

1. Endometriosis is not a “white women’s disorder”
2. Endo is not the tissue from your uterus.
3. A Hysterectomy is not a Endometriosis Treatment
4. You need to see a specialist!
5. Your stage of Endo does not determine your pain level
6. Endometriosis and Pregnancy can happen!
7. Endo Symptoms can be managed

Endometriosis Risk Factors

Risk factors of Endometriosis listed on major hospital website have included “white women”, and it is time for a change. This has included John Hopkins University, who has since changed the language on their website. However, others still need to do the same.

What are the Risk Factors of Endometriosis

The following health organizations need to change remove “white women” as risk factor:

1. BlueCross BlueShield
2. Vanderbilt Hospital
3. Grady Hospital
4. University Hospitals
5. Rutland Regional Medical Center
6. UPMC
7. ULCA Health
8. Hawaii Pacific Health
9. CHI Health
10. University of Rochester Medical Center
11. UC San Diego Health
12. Mass General
13. Cedars Sinai

To see what other hospitals have this same language, what the video here.

Endometriosis Tissue

Now that we have talked about risk factors, let’s dive into Endo tissue.

According to MayoClinic.org, “Endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis) is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis.”

The key word is “similar”. Knowing that the tissue is similar and not the tissue itself, it changes they way you think about Endo and how to treat it.

And that means, a hysterectomy will not your Endometriosis pain.

If you are having extreme pain with Endo, you will need to see a Gynecologist Specialist. Even if you are not sure if you have Endometriosis, seeing a specialist will help you get to the root of your problem a lot faster.

Life Beyond Endo

Endometriosis Pain

There is a life beyond Endo pain, and you can achieve it! Life with Endometriosis is hard. But, one thing I have learned after 8 years of being diagnosed, is that the my pain levels are completely up to me.

It’s not easy, but you can learn how to leave with Endometriosis without pain. It took me a while to figure it out. However, mastering my vitamins, my Endometriosis Diet, my workout regiment and stress levels were key.

Endometriosis and Pregnancy

Endo and infertility are not synonymous. You can absolutely be a mom with Endometriosis. There are examples of women with all stages experiencing motherhood. And it is completely possible. It does not look the same for everyone woman, but simply having Endometriosis does not rule you out of the opportunity to become pregnant, have a healthy pregnancy, and give birth.

Endometriosis Diet Pantry Guide

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