🌸 March is Endometriosis Awareness Month 💛

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people with uteruses, yet it often goes undiagnosed for years. Why? Because painful periods have been dismissed as “normal” for far too long, and research into the health of people with uteruses is seriously underfunded.

But painful periods, although common, are NOT normal. Pain that causes you to take medication can and should be addressed.

🔸 Silent Endometriosis Exists – Some people have no obvious pain symptoms but struggle with infertility or unexplained digestive issues, making diagnosis even more challenging.
🔸 There is no cure, but treatment options like acupuncture, pelvic floor therapy, anti-inflammatory diets, and surgical interventions can help manage symptoms.

✨ Endo Facts You Should Know:
🔸 Endometriosis is more than just bad cramps—it can cause chronic pelvic pain, digestive issues, painful sex, fatigue, and infertility.
🔸 Endometriosis is caused by tissue similar to the uterine lining growing outside the uterus, leading to inflammation and scar tissue.
🔸 Surgery (laparoscopy) is currently the only way to definitively diagnose endometriosis. However there have been advances in pelvic ultrasound and endometrial biopsy testing that can point toward the need for more invasive diagnostics.

💛 Let’s break the silence, advocate for better care and more research, and support those living with endometriosis. If you or someone you love is struggling with chronic pelvic pain or unexplained infertility, don’t stop searching for answers—you deserve to be heard.