As a cis female with endometriosis, I wish I could give Cori a hug for being so open about this illness as it can be very difficult to explain or be honest about because it can be such a taboo topic. The fact that he is also spreading awareness, and hopefully making people of the LGBTQA+ community who also have endo feel seen, is a step in the right direction (now if only doctors would get their act together and take endometriosis seriously). Thank you for sharing your story and being an advocate Cori.

I'm trans, and endo runs in my family. none of my doctors know I'm trans but I'm scared that if I get the medical problems that run deeply in my family like breast cancer and endo, then I won't be diagnosed, or I'll constantly be misgendered. I've been showing a few symptoms of endo in the past 3 years (as long as I've had my period actually) and I'm scared. My periods are so irregular but when they do come it's either perfectly normal or debilitating pain and heavy long periods. Alongside pain in my back, nausea, light-headedness, etc. I don't want to draw conclusions but I'm sitting at my desk crying cause I relate to this video so much, so uh....maybe I should tell my mom... she had to get a hysterectomy when I was young as she was at high risk for cervical cancer alongside her endometriosis. I'm not sure. She knows im trans, and supports me...i just wish medical issues were less gendered.

Endo affects all genders! One thing to note is that this video is wrong about what endo is. It's not uterine lining; it's tissue similar to the uterine lining, but it's not the same thing. That's a theory that has been debunked by endometriosis specialists. For anyone who wants more education on what endometriosis is and how to get proper treatment, check out nancy's nook endometriosis education.

@Panda72021

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, it's a common misconception that unfortunately leads to misinformation.

As a woman who's been suffering from endo, for 35 years I understand all too well what it's like to live with excruciating pain 24/7/365. One of the main treatments for endo is Lupron (which is a MALE hormone originally used to treat prostate cancer in men) that puts the female body into menopause to halt the endometrial tissue/tumors/implants from growing & progressing, but it's only temporary and this drug wreaks havoc on the female body in the long term. - I wish my doctor had told me about the horrific side effects because I'm now suffering from many conditions including early onset osteoporosis, and still suffering from excruciating pain. I recently learned that Lupron is now being used (without formal FDA approval) as a puberty blocker on the increasing number of children and adolescents who are being diagnosed with "gender dysphoria" which is very troubling to me since I'm living proof of the worst effects of this drug, I cannot understand why any doctor would knowingly give this to a child/patient. Especially since the most recent studies show that HRT significantly SHORTENS the life expectancy. All this is being done with the support of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society - despite the fact there is ZERO evidence that such hormonal treatments actually benefit children and adolescents with gender dysphoria. Other complications related to the drug’s use include malignant tumors, cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and blood clots, suicidal behavior, severe weight gain, and other psychological disorders, brittle bones and painful joints, and sterility. So, anyone out there considering this drug should think long & hard and do extensive research before rushing into going on this or any other drug for that matter because despite what your doctor might tell you, these effects are NOT reversible. Like plastic surgery, these hormone treatments and/or GD 'affirmation' surgery are only a short term "fix" & once the initial 'euphoria' wears off, you'll be right back at square one & likely more depressed but now you'll be stuck this way forever. No matter what you might see online groups or doctors are saying. These people do NOT have your best interests at heart. All they care about is getting paid, so please try to talk to as many people as possible who have been through the process because every single person I know who transitioned are now miserable & in the process of switching back to gender assigned at birth, but sadly they'll never be able to fully go back to their previous selves.

as a trans masc non binary person thank you for this.

It would help if you defined what endometriosis is, because I still don't know what it is after watching this.

@ljlarrea

5 жыл бұрын

I'm Aimée Miami its when endometrial tissue (from the uterus) show up in different parts of the body.

@sablechicken

5 жыл бұрын

Why? This person has had their uterus removed. This video was just emotional manipulated, but did nothing to help us understand why this is happening. What good does it do us to be aware of this if, being aware is all we are given? I would appear that this person is on testosterone...so what explains 'him' menstruating? Sad story none the less...makes me wonder if there should be awareness that a person's body is often not strong enough to go through transitioning and not come out in the end as a medical basket case.

@ljlarrea

5 жыл бұрын

sablechicken Well depends, if they also removed his ovaries or not, endometriosis usually responds to estrogen levels, and it’s endometrial tissue growing outside the uterus, so doesn’t matter if he has a uterus or not.

@sablechicken

5 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks Ijlarrea..but why would the man in this video have estrogen levels issues?

@ljlarrea

5 жыл бұрын

sablechicken cause he is trans, he was born female....

As a fellow trans Endo bro, this video gave me chills and I cried. I have never felt so heard and represented in my life. Thank you, Cori.

I am also a trans man with Endo AND uterus dydelphys (born with two uteruses instead of one) and I've been treated horribly trying to seek treatment. My doctor's don't seem to take me seriously, even though I have evidence on my medical and mental health records that I'm trans and have those particular conditions. I feel your pain and I'm sorry for anyone that has to struggle (trans or not) with endo

I have endometriosis too and just began my transition it’s so painful

This breaks my heart cori I teared up watching this documentary I am truly sorry for your pain and I am proud of you for pushing thru you definitely have my support

Thank you so much for this! It's important that trans people and cis men are included in conversations about endo. We need to see representation and improved patient advocacy!

The only way they can diagnose it is to perform laparoscopic surgery I’m currently waiting on my appointment

The gynecologist (who is my mom's friend) has refused to test if I have it, I also have split utero (uterus dephilis) which prevents me from methods for stopping my period; and they are heavy and long, going on pills or other stuff makes me bleed constantly.

hi i am also a trans guy and i have endometriosis too!

I am sorry for your pain, and wish you a good solution.

Uhg. Thanks. Same.

Men don't get endometriosis. You're a women and you'll always be a women no matter how ops and pills you have.

@nar1885

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@quinton01

7 ай бұрын

​@@nar1885What's funny about that?

@sherpeters

6 ай бұрын

Perfectly said.....

Thank you for speaking up ❤

as a trans guy its really nice to see that someone out there understands what im going through

So, she's a woman with endometriosis. I'm trying to figure out what this has to do with changing our collective _thinking_ about endometriosis and men being as men are a non-factor in this story.

@macyariellehammon8944

4 ай бұрын

Endometriosis affects all genders check out Nancy nooks study on it and please do not misgender a person you have no idea how it makes them feel or what the consequences could be etc suicide getting depressed mostly suicide it took a lot of courage for him to post this video instead of putting him down congratulate him for having the courage to speak to the whole world about this

Yes endometriosis is painful

Thank you for this story! It means the world to me! 💕

I'll wait for the comments of the followers of Dr. Canadian Kermit the Frog, you know, the Lobster Master.

@alanbarnes5763

5 жыл бұрын

juan gomez well don’t worry darling I am here x

She’s a woman.

There are some layers of privilege here that I can't even begin to peel back. I'm speechless.

@iwatchkittenvids45

4 жыл бұрын

0:18 I rolled my eyes so hard they almost got stuck. I've know women who haven't had a hysterectomy, with endometriosis, not act as feeble.

@GiselleGauthier

4 жыл бұрын

Please explain.

@courgette3401

3 жыл бұрын

iwatchkittenvids45 I know that you wrote this a long time ago so I’m going to allow for you having grown a little since then. I think as a general rule it is always better not to post comments on topics that you have zero knowledge. Endometriosis is an invisible disease. From the outside there is nothing to see. Even from the inside the surgeon cannot even guess how symptomatic a person is from seeing the endometriosis in their pelvis . A microscopic deposit on a nerve may be excruciating constantly and yet there are many women who have had an operation for something unrelated only to be told that their pelvis is covered in endometriosis. Therefore to pass judgement on someone’s level of pain or disability is not only ridiculous but cruel. Your comment about knowing people who haven’t had a hysterectomy made absolutely no sense. Hysterectomy is a last resort treatment for women with severe disease so of course it makes sense that your friend who hadn’t had one managed her disease better. But you could have found all this out from a quick google search and you wouldn’t then have had to leave an embarrassing response.

@ms.albasha4159

3 жыл бұрын

@@courgette3401 THANK YOU!

@Panda72021

3 жыл бұрын

​@@courgette3401 Exactly, pain sucks and it varies a LOT. I get horrendous pain down my legs ranging from feeling like I've been standing for hours, to feeling like a little old ladies because walking is SO painful. I am disappointed in the judgement I see in these comments, but I'm not surprised...like Cori said in the video, people who have this chronic illness are often accused of faking it or over exaggerating for attention.

Makes herself look like a man and then gets upset when people dont think she a woman.

@macyariellehammon8944

Жыл бұрын

Don't misgender him he is a man you have no idea what misgendering does to a person one includes gender dysphoria and other things I am a activist a ally and I am trans myself if you have nothing nice to say keep your comment to yourself let Cory live his life

She isn't a man. She is a transed man. Men don't get this ever. Life is hard, be grateful for what you got. Stop wanting to be a stereotype.

@omeuutero2254

5 жыл бұрын

Ahm.. Well yeah actually men can have endometriosis too. It's very rare but it has happened already. So your argument is invalid. Apart from that, he identifies as a man. His gender is masculin. He suffers from a chronic disease. That's all that matters. If you have issues with people being transgender, well, that's your problem.

@DeeMontagueWrites

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, endometriosis has been found in cis men too so your statement is incorrect.

@user-em4rk4qo1f

3 жыл бұрын

Please look up what Gender Dysporia F640 actually is before you comment. Not his fault he was born with this condition.

@DollEyedNurse

2 жыл бұрын

He* not she. Thank you. Misgendering is rude

A lot of us have dealt with endometriosis, 100s' of thousands of women. You're not special.

@clarityinspires

5 жыл бұрын

Each of you is special.

@CapnKirkWhoLockedME

4 жыл бұрын

So lol? and what about it? he’s sharing his story.

@courgette3401

3 жыл бұрын

Furthermore ASMR why come to this page if you are just going to be rude. It was clear from the title what it was about.

@okkelly6207

Жыл бұрын

Dude… he’s just spreading awareness and never claimed to be special. U have such a volatile way of thinking

@furthermoreasmr9303

Жыл бұрын

@@okkelly6207 You're right. I don't even remember that post but it was volatile & I shouldn't have said it. But I'm not a dude; Men can't get endometriosis.

"People Magazine" I blame you!

Sad story, makes me wonder if there should be a long more awareness that a person's body is not designed to transition, and may not be strong enough to go through transitioning and not come out in the end as a medical basket case.

@clarityinspires

5 жыл бұрын

Transitioning did not bring on the endometriosis. It happened randomly, as most disease happens.

@Panda72021

3 жыл бұрын

Endometriosis has nothing to do with transitioning. Many cis women have it and there have been studies where endo has shown up in female babies, implying that it's something some women are born with. Cori was female before he transitioned to male, which is why he has it...the transition itself didn't GIVE him endometriosis.

@danacaitlinRD

2 жыл бұрын

@@Panda72021 Also important to note that it could have happened being born assigned male. It hasn't often been recorded, but it has happened. It isn't dependent on a uterus.

@Panda72021

2 жыл бұрын

@@danacaitlinRD No, but it IS dependent on high estrogen levels...which cis women naturally make. And the endometriosis tissue can create its own estrogen independently of the ovaries. So, even though this person has transitioned, his body could very well be making sneaky amounts of estrogen. Which fuels the fire of endometriosis. I just hope he can find good treatment to manage his symptoms.

@okkelly6207

Жыл бұрын

i know this is from years ago but endometriosis has nothing to do with transitioning ?

This mentality is going to be to the detriment of modern medicine

@marcusbritt133

5 жыл бұрын

jprl10 The mentality of wanting to be treated for a painful medical condition? Please elaborate.

@jprl10

5 жыл бұрын

@@marcusbritt133 I'm referring to transgenderism and the mentality that you want to be called what gender you want. It muddies the water and affects diagnosis. In the reference of if you are a biological female with a female only disorder yet you refer to yourself as a male it can cause doctors confusion unless they check your parts.

@danacaitlinRD

2 жыл бұрын

@@jprl10 First of all... respect people and their identity. Second... if you have transitioned you are no longer "biologically female", whatever that means. And third, it isn't a female disease. It has nothing to do with identity. The disease affects humans and there isn't enough funding and research to explain why it happens. You can be a cis man and still get endometriosis. Gendering endo is not helping work towards a cure.

You are a trans man which means you were born a female. Say whatever you like to cope, but to categorise endometriosis as a woman's health issue is NOT wrong. It affects men like being struck thrice by lightening does!

@user-em4rk4qo1f

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah thanks for the semantic bickering

Men don't have periods.

@Doglover-qc1uo

4 жыл бұрын

ssyynntax yes, if they were born female, they do

@Doglover-qc1uo

4 жыл бұрын

Or at least endometriosis. You could have it

@ssyynntax

4 жыл бұрын

@@Doglover-qc1uo if they were born females, then they're a woman, not a man 🤦‍♂️

self inflicted.

@RyuukoGo

5 жыл бұрын

1982 Your brain damage is self-inflicted

@sb95gat2

5 жыл бұрын

@@RyuukoGo he clearly doesn't understand what endemetrosis is, so why don't you educate him instead of throwing insults around? From that you might be able to reduce the amount of negativity!! 1982, Endemetrosis is a condition where the lining of the womb grows outside of womb and can grow around other organs causing a multitude of issues and pain. No one's too sure what causes it but they reckon 1in10 women suffer from it so it has nothing to do with gender transitioning.

@courgette3401

3 жыл бұрын

1982 what on Earth are you talking about. This individual will have been born with endometriosis. When I was a teenager I was actually given testosterone for 6 months to try and control my symptoms. He’d probably have had it even worse if he hadn’t transitioned.