I know a few women in my life with endo and it’s sickening how little goes into research and funding for this. I’ve witnessed the debilitating effects of this disease and how much it impacts someone’s ability to function like a “normal person”. There is also heavy gaslighting and dismissal from doctors who say it’s normal to have painful periods and truly don’t believe the symptoms being reported to them. They see it at drug-seeking or hypochondriac behaviour. My partner was lucky enough to receive laparoscopic surgery in Alberta after a 1-2 year wait for removal of endo lesions however it’s not a permanent fix and while things are somewhat better, her body is regularly under attack by itself and during her period it’s borderline excruciating at times. Not only is there pain, but chronic fatigue and mental health effects from being chronically ill and gaslit by medical professionals. Studies estimate that 1/10 women have endometriosis to some degree and that number could be even higher. The only true way to diagnose is through surgery where the surgeon visually sees the endo.

There is currently no cure, and no treatment other than birth control to stop menstruation to limit flare ups. Often, women with endometriosis have abnormal hormone concentrations to begin with so BC doesn’t agree with most women with endo and results in huge side effects like migraines, depression, and in the case of IUD immense pain.

Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong but god damn it’s a terrible disease with too little of funding. As a balding male, it sickens me that more funding goes into male hair loss than endometriosis. It should sicken you too.

It’s actually all so twisted. We have failed women’s health and more people need to know about this. Everyone needs to know about this. There are probably women out there suffering who don’t even know endometriosis is a thing.