Hello lovely ladies (and gents if you decide to dive into some different topics!)
This blog is going to be about all things Endometriosis. This is a disease that effects women and can be very challenging for the women that it effects.
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❗️🛑 DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DOCTOR, I AM NOT CERTIFIED IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. I CAN ONLY OFFER KNOWLEDGE I HAVE, THINGS I HAVE LEARNED, FACTS. AND MY WORD ❗️🛑
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So let’s dive right in!
I want to start off by saying I was requested to blog about this topic by someone very close to my heart that suffers from this. Endometriosis is very real as is other disorders! I am so thankful to be tasked with something so important.
Endometriosis is a disorder that you can’t see from the naked eye. It doesn’t scream out to you like other disorders can.
Women walk around every day with this disorder and unless they openly speak about it or you’re the diagnosing team you may never know that they are fighting with this.
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Endometriosis is often a very painful disorder
Endometriosis is when “tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside uterus – the endometrium – grow outside your uterus.”
“Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, Fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis.”
“With endometriosis, the endometrial-like tissue acts as endometrial tissue would — it thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. But because this tissue has no way to exit your body, it becomes trapped.”
“When endometriosis involves the ovaries, cysts called endometriomas may form.”
All the above information comes from a creditable site,
SO, LETS BREAK THIS DOWN!
The first thing I put in the “knowledge bomb” section was that this disorder can be painful. PAINFUL!!!
It can cause pelvic pain, painful periods, pain with sex, pain peeing or deficating. The list goes on with different things for this disorder.
Could you imagine? From the outside you look normal. you look like any other women who is walking around, but you aren’t. On the inside you feel like you’re being ripped apart. Your body feels like it is fighting you from the inside. Your “temple” feels like it suddenly hates you or constantly depending on how bad the disorder (or what is going on down there) is in each different person.
…. And pain during sexual activity??? No women wants to hurt while they are suppose to be enjoying their bodies wonders and their partner or mate that day.
I know whoever you are may be just reading this and thinking, phew glad that isn’t me. I just want you to remember that if it isn’t you SOMEONE SUFFERS FROM THIS. So be considerate if someone says they are hurting, having discomfort or whatever the case. They really could feel like their body is battling them from the inside.
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The next thing I placed in the “Knowledge bomb section” was about tissues. No, not like Kleenex tissues but vaginal tissues.
Vaginal tissues you say? YES! Many people don’t know that so many things can go on down there in the lady bits! BUTTTTT it sure can.
So vaginal tissue usually grows inside the uterus…. But with this disorder it grows outside. I don’t know about you but just thinking about that I hurt. So imagine how these ladies feel?
They say that it normally effects your ovaries, Fallopian tubes and the tissues lining your pelvis. That it rarely spreads. That doesn’t mean that it can’t!
I imagine women are worried about the “what if’s”. I know their can be so many of those two words that come into your head. I don’t want you to panic though. If you think that something could be going on, go see your lady doctor. They will make sure you’re okay and if you have anything abnormal they always try to help!
I also mentioned that the tissue acts like a more normal tissue (I don’t want to say just normal because what is normal?). The point is the tissue breaks down or tries to just like a “regular period” or you could say the red waterfall, Mrs. Flow, Satans flood (whatever you like to call it, jokingly or professional). The problem?? The tissue gets trapped so it doesn’t have a way to exit your body.
That sounds absoultly scary. I know it does! No denying it. All I can say, if you feel like something is not right, see your doctor!
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The final thing in the “knowledge bomb” section was about ovaries and cysts.
When endometriosis occurs on your ovaries, which is the female reproductive organ in your body (I call it your baby making machine) it can cause cysts. The cysts that occur are called “endometriomas”.
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Another hard thing that can come with endometriosis is fertility issues. This is every women’s night mare. Most of us dream about being mothers. Thinking that could be taken away is a hard thing. Like I’ve said a few times, speak to your doctor. Tell them your fears, tell them everything. If they are a good doctor they will do all they can to help and get answers. I know mine did for my situation 💕
So I have dropped some hard words (or facts) on you, I know. Sometimes it isn’t easy to read about stuff like this. Especially if you relate to it.
I want to make sure that whoever you are reading this. That you know;
- You’re important.
- You’re beautiful
- You’re loving
- You’re kind
- You’re perfect the way you are
- You’re uniquely YOU 💕
I know first hand struggling with a disorder, abnormal pregnancy or whatever your struggle is, is HARD.
There are days that you don’t want to fight anymore. There are days you ask why me? There are days you just are so confused.
But YOU! Yes YOU, have a PURPOSE. You’re mean’t to be on this amazing rotating ball they called earth and you have a calling.
So, never forget that you are worth it! Never forget that people love you. Always remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!
Quote from my personal friend
“It’s a pain I wouldn’t want anyone to feel I honestly felt like I was giving birth again but it was a cyst on my right ovary”
“Every 6 weeks I went for a ultrasound and the cyst would get bigger”
“because it got bigger each time they diagnosed me with endometriosis”
I will close this blog out by saying, thank you for being you. The maker above made us all beautiful. I am always here for anyone to speak too and there are many other women as well.
To the ones reading this that do not suffer from this. Please be considerate of others. Believe them when they say they are in pain. Try to understand their situation. It is real ❗️
Stay beautiful. Stay strong. Stand tall.
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Much love, B
A Travel Loving Momma 