Tell your Endo story
Did you know that March is Endometriosis Awareness Month? Unless you have it or know someone who does you’re probably thinking endo-what??? right now… I find it amazing that there is so little known, both in the medical world and in the general public about a disease that affects 1 in 10 women!!! Just stop and think about that for a minute... That’s an estimated 176 million women worldwide who are suffering in silence… Endometriosis is a hormonal and immune system disease where the tissue which lines the inside of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside the uterus too. Like the lining of the uterus, this tissue breaks down and sheds every month resulting in internal bleeding, inflammation of the surrounding areas and formation of scar tissue and adhesions. All the organs held within the pelvic cavity become “sticky” and some complications can include obstruction or interference with bowel and bladder function. Some of the most common symptoms o...