What Is Endometriosis?

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy, discusses the anatomy, pathology, and various theories behind endometriosis.
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  • @theanatomylab
    @theanatomylab6 ай бұрын

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  • @jennifersheets2413
    @jennifersheets24134 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! As an endo sufferer, people either tend to not believe you or think you're faking the pain to get attention.

  • @kaylaschregardus4062

    @kaylaschregardus4062

    4 жыл бұрын

    THis is very common for women to be told this.

  • @dorothysmom

    @dorothysmom

    4 жыл бұрын

    My late husband used to tell me I was just wanting attention, I finally found a doctor that took me serious, he did a laparoscopy, my insides were covered with cysts and endometerosis, it was so bad that the doctor said if I had waited any longer it was ready to turn into cancer. I would get so sick I would throw up, and couldn't get out of bed. I had a full hysterectomy.

  • @pissdog3956

    @pissdog3956

    4 жыл бұрын

    people really dont understand how serious this disease can be, it also can take a toll on your mental wellbeing or at least thats the case for me sometimes. If my symptoms persist longer than a week I can get very distraught and fall into self hatred patterns. I just wish more people could understand how difficult this disease can be to live with.

  • @Lee-in6lm

    @Lee-in6lm

    4 жыл бұрын

    I went to 2 doctors and both told me to shut down because having your period is painful for every woman so I suffered a very long time but stayed silent because I was so ashamed I always fainted and got fever because of the cramps. Sometimes I had to hide in the lavatory when I went to school because I couldn't stop screaming and my former BF didn't give a fuck because it was "just my period". Endometriosis was diagnosed a few months ago and I'm so happy that I'm not just weaker than other women but I have a reason to suffer so hard and luckily my new boyfriend is so caring when I'm on my period.

  • @jessthom1016

    @jessthom1016

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or doctors shrug it off and refuse to listen to a damn thing you say because very few doctors will even do the test to confirm an official diagnosis

  • @srustidash9234
    @srustidash92344 жыл бұрын

    I love how he honestly just admits he lacks the expertise to diagnose what's wrong with the ovary. No one really has all the answers and I appreciate his humility 👏

  • @MrCmon113

    @MrCmon113

    3 жыл бұрын

    I still think it's weird that they are making a video about endometriosis using a cadaver without knowing whether the cadaver has endometriosis.

  • @lindanorris2455

    @lindanorris2455

    3 жыл бұрын

    OPERATIVE WORD IS "HE" WHEN HAS HE EVER BLED FROM HIS ABSDOMEN?

  • @juliannecolosi271

    @juliannecolosi271

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lindanorris2455 I’m pretty sure this channel has already addressed whether if men should teach female anatomy. The general consensus was if they’re respectful, and never try to degrade female bodies, and if they do have the knowledge, then why not teach about anatomy regardless whether if it’s male or female anatomy? They’re very aware of how women’s bodies have been devalued, and degraded throughout the centuries, so they’re actively trying to be respectful to all bodies they come across to teach the living about ours.

  • @ville666sora

    @ville666sora

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lindanorris2455 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

  • @Jolenesmart1980

    @Jolenesmart1980

    3 жыл бұрын

    So true I hate people who pretend to know everything etc

  • @NathalieOfficial
    @NathalieOfficial3 жыл бұрын

    I just want to thank all the women in the comments for sharing their experience with endo here. As someone who was treated like a crazy person for 13 years before getting diagnosed, reading your stories truly made me feel way less alone. Thank you & stay strong.

  • @GinxHorne

    @GinxHorne

    3 жыл бұрын

    I found that too. Until I stumbled across a brilliant OBGYN and got diagnosed laparascopically. I'm so thankful for that diagnosis. I remember telling him "I'm NOT crazy?" It made a huge difference just knowing it's a REAL thing; and not some pseudo manifestation of a mental illness. That was the first victory!

  • @mariam3947

    @mariam3947

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GinxHorne lol. I went undiagnosed over 9yrs, had 3 diag. laparoscopic procedures. I was told it was in my head & wasn't allowed any actual pain meds. Pain would disappear 1 day b4 my period, then resume following the end, for close to 3 weeks again, Doc thought at 1 point it was endometriosis but they believed the spots they were looking for would be "dark spots". In docs office 1x a month, every month. Surgery was finally on the table for a hysterectomy, "no cycle, no pain" they said, at pre-op, doc joyfully informed me I was I pregnant with my first child... excruciating, painful, pregnancy bc of the "stretching", but worth it!!! So glad there's so much knowledge about it now!!!!

  • @TheOpy83

    @TheOpy83

    3 жыл бұрын

    O Lord, so sorry to hear that! That must have been very frustrating. I hope you are well now and wish you all the best!

  • @NathalieOfficial

    @NathalieOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheOpy83 Thank you Ioana! I am not well yet because unfortunately there is no cure for it but i'm trying a few things. Right now I've just started doing acupuncture after months of contraceptive pills because the pills did not work for me at all sadly.

  • @TheOpy83

    @TheOpy83

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NathalieOfficial while reading your reply, I was just about to suggest accupuncture. I hope it will give you some pain relief. I think that some day, hopefully soon, they will find a teatment for enometriosys.

  • @malloryjines5050
    @malloryjines50503 жыл бұрын

    I’m 64. At 27 I had my first endometrial surgery where they removed a lemon sized cyst off my right ovary, fortunately I didn’t have a lot of pain from that but my periods had always been very painful since I began at 12 1/2. Very grateful in those days we married early and had my first child at 22 and second at 25. Then had first surgery. Had 6 years to determine if we wanted to add to our family. I could literally feel the cysts from palpating my abdomen. Had no pain but knew something was wrong. Indeed it was. Endometriosis was everywhere inside. I told my dr to get rid of it all. I was done having kids and wasn’t coming in for surgery every few years. I asked him to try to save an ovary. He took everything out but a piece of ovary and it was the best decision I ever made. I got my life back. No more pain, etc. I never needed hormones either. Very best decision!

  • @theanatomylab

    @theanatomylab

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you are doing better!

  • @bluecrystal8548

    @bluecrystal8548

    4 ай бұрын

    I am in an Endo group on fb and some of those women are so discouraging when it comes to complete or partial hysterectomies for Endo. They refuse to acknowledge that it helps some women. When I brought that up on another page, I was attacked. They seem to prefer the mantra of "there is no cure for Endo" and to wallow in self pity.

  • @sydlauren758
    @sydlauren7584 жыл бұрын

    Endometriosis is one of the most painful diseases, it’s awful.

  • @orsie200

    @orsie200

    4 жыл бұрын

    Syd Lauren, I know. I had it for years.

  • @dorothybishop4602

    @dorothybishop4602

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes it is,

  • @Kayciewardell258

    @Kayciewardell258

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m 34 had it since I was 18 or so. I’ve Always wondered if it was auto immune. I had a laparoscopic operation and had it removed ages ago. It’s back now bad.

  • @marleynero2957

    @marleynero2957

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ive had it all my life and i ended up having a hysterectomy at 46 it really affected my life😣

  • @Kayciewardell258

    @Kayciewardell258

    4 жыл бұрын

    Marley Nero people don’t realise how serious that operation is either do they or what happens to our body after a hysterectomy. How are things now after your operation?

  • @mizzskittelz777
    @mizzskittelz7774 жыл бұрын

    I literally can’t work cause of my endometriosis, that’s how bad the pain is. And the pain comes anytime. I’m glad you guys made a video on it

  • @sainjawoof3506

    @sainjawoof3506

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have you had surgery?

  • @elizabethCorkins83

    @elizabethCorkins83

    4 жыл бұрын

    Relate , it's horrible :(

  • @justcece9082

    @justcece9082

    4 жыл бұрын

    That use to be me Advil 200mg i would take 3 or 4 for the pain for now that works i don't want to be admitted to the to get morphine side effects low blood pressure. I gave up red meat, eggs and soy for me it lessened my symptoms .

  • @sainjawoof3506

    @sainjawoof3506

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@justcece9082 if you're only taking Advil, and your pain is controlled, it seems you don't have much of a problem. Obviously i don't know you or your case, but people really suffer. Some cannot physically move, some are hospitalised, lose their jobs, require surgery and often removal of diseased parts. Any medication, morphine and advil included, have side effects and a toxic dose. Which is why doctors prescribe meds on the basis, that the benefits of using them, should outweigh the negatives. You also have a loooooooooooooooooooooong list of meds to go through before anyone offers you morphine.

  • @justcece9082

    @justcece9082

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sainjawoof3506 i also gave up red meat, eggs and soy . I use be in so much pain would i vomit the pain i use break out into cool sweats that use to happen on the 3rd day of my menstrual cycle. I've missed work and I was admitted to the hospital that when I was told that had endometriosis and she suggested I have a hysterectomy. So it was extremely bad don't just take me taking Advil now to help management the pain 3 or 4 that's 600 mg - 800 mg of Advil.

  • @Peakaboo304
    @Peakaboo3043 жыл бұрын

    Stage 4 endo sufferer here! I required a bowel resection due to endo lesions pushing into my bowels nearly blocking 75% of my colon. They also removed endo from my diaphragm, bladder, and my appendix. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s endo throughout the rest of my body as well. Thank you for this video! It’s obvious you have done your homework on this condition when SO many people just consider it a “painful period”.

  • @jennifersheets2413

    @jennifersheets2413

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same! I had my surgery in July and needed a full hysterectomy, adhesions removed from my bowels and all inside stomach cavity area, appendix taken out, a small bowel resection for the same reason as you, and lost my cervix. Dr said it looked like a tornado in there...

  • @lologators

    @lologators

    2 жыл бұрын

    My uterus was ate up with lesions. There was endo lesions on my ovaries and my tubes. When they did my hysterectomy the Dr said if I had gotten pregnant my uterus would have split into. My uterus was attached to the ovaries. He said it looked like a baseball.

  • @suestoons

    @suestoons

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow. I was given a pelvic exploratory laparoscopy for a different issue when my extensive endo was discovered. The OB/GYN was very surprised to learn I had a successful full-term pregnancy. But now that I read your three stories I wonder how bad it could have been if I didn't require surgery.

  • @supernova2897

    @supernova2897

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Jennifer Sheets cheers doctor...a tornado...I'm sure that's not what u wanted to hear!

  • @frostbite8696

    @frostbite8696

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m stage 1 and I hope it’ll just be gone. I’m just seeing the doc every 3 months ❤️❤️ Hope all will be well with you!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @AmberIshtar
    @AmberIshtar2 жыл бұрын

    Being a skinny woman with PCOS and endo, I was ignored for years other than by the initial dr in the hospital that diagnosed me. She was able to see my insides, see the cyst that ruptured and bruised my kidney, SHOWED me the aftermath of the fluid via ultrasound. But after that, each new dr i went to bc of the pain, up to and including a dr just this past week, they take one look at me and give me the "just judging by your weight I dont think you have it". I told him im a runner and I sometimes collapse in pain and throw up and have to have my husband come pick me up in the car. The dr's response is "sometimes cysts will rupture when you run". Like no big deal it's normal right? What? I refuse to believe that all female runners just...have cysts rupture when they run and they just lalalala this is fine everything is fine. Well anyway, we get my bloodwork back, because I insisted on being treated just like an overweight woman who was diagnosed with PCOS would be treated and whaddaya know, FSH levels off the charts, my glucose is out of whack, my LDL high, calcium and potassium high, and now he's ordered further tests (prolactin and estradol) because it's looking like I may have developed some of those unfortunate side effects of having PCOS like diabetes and heart disease, which Im so frustrated by because Im exceptionally healthy but this monster was just wreaking havoc inside of me all this time because i was never taken seriously because "skinny"

  • @carmensmithaguirre3049

    @carmensmithaguirre3049

    Жыл бұрын

    It's interesting all the different biases women encounter in the medical world...

  • @D.J.F753

    @D.J.F753

    10 ай бұрын

    I think I suffer from bursting cysts too, the pain is unbelievable, literally drops me when it happens Doctors seem very interested though, much as with yourself. My last conversation ended with them telling me that unless I want to try for a baby it's nothing to worry about 🙄. Yes, because having a pain every month that literally stops me in my tracks and puts me on the floor is perfectly acceptable. And thats just one tiny part of my nightmare cycle 😂

  • @jilliancrawford7577

    @jilliancrawford7577

    10 ай бұрын

    Sadly I relate. Even when I was underweight due to various factors (the endometriosis effecting me in multiple ways at multiple angles at once), I've actually encountered doctors that said to lose weight anyway. I haven't had my reproductive organs for several years but I only got to a healthy weight for the first time in my life fairly recently because of how long it took to recover and build up muscle. I am grateful every day that I don't have to push to get treatment anymore, but I will forever be appalled, upset and sickened that I and millions of other women in this world have to push so hard and struggle so much to get help for something so serious!

  • @jilliancrawford7577

    @jilliancrawford7577

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@D.J.F753Here's what helped me get a hysterectomy and maybe it'll help you (and others) too in no particular order: 1) tell them you're aware that you would need to sign an agreement that you cannot take them to court for sterilizing you and you're willing to sign it. 2) if they say something along the lines of "what if your husband wants kids", the retort is that you wouldn't want to date or marry someone who finds your infertility a deal-breaker and you two can always adopt or foster. A man is not Mr. Right if he cannot accept this part of me and I can always adopt or foster if I change my mind later. 3) have a gender perspective-- say you don't believe removing your reproductive organs would make you feel any less if a woman. 3.5/4) continue with the gender thing in agreeing to see a therapist to discuss how the removal effects your gender. Say you will see a therapist that specializes with gender to "mourn" the loss of the organs. Therapists that specialize with gender and transitioning in particular will "help with mourning the loss and coping" but also not actually do that if you two don't feel the need to. My therapist at the time said we would dedicate a minimum of 3 sessions "mourning the loss of my womanhood" and in truth we barely talked about it because my health was more important to me than whether or not I had a uterus and ovaries. It worked for me and maybe it'll help someone else. It feels like doctors want to hear you say some secret passcode to get what you need to have quality of life or even live. I hate it, but I can't change that. I think a lot of the difficulty with getting treatment is the concern of lawsuits from women who change their minds and how society used to put emphasis on the validity of a woman's womanhood and femininity on her reproduction. Society isn't like that anymore and it's getting better about that, but we still have a long way to go if women have to battle to get surgeries that could save their quality of life or their actual life.

  • @masterprocastinator8884

    @masterprocastinator8884

    10 ай бұрын

    I’m within normal weight and often referred to as skinny. And I have pcos and endometriosis. I am so scared that I’ll develop heart disease.

  • @therealhellkitty5388
    @therealhellkitty53884 жыл бұрын

    Mine was so bad I begged my OB to take the works out, I also had fibroids so it was a package deal. Once all that sh*t was gone, it was a new life for me.

  • @mbsheisey

    @mbsheisey

    3 жыл бұрын

    I also had all my works taken out and it was the best money I ever spent!

  • @dorisbrinkerhoff8124

    @dorisbrinkerhoff8124

    3 жыл бұрын

    yes you can go swiming again . your clothes fit again. be sure to start hrt right away so you dont get heart dis

  • @nikkilynn559

    @nikkilynn559

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad your feeling better

  • @WelcomeToMyHead

    @WelcomeToMyHead

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it worked well for you :) Keep in mind, even with a full hysterectomy many people still suffer with endometrial cysts and pain, since the endometrial tissue can stay implanted in the pelvic cavity and elsewhere. It’s very difficult for surgeons to remove all endo tissue as some of it is very difficult to see.

  • @lynnv8501

    @lynnv8501

    3 жыл бұрын

    Do you take hrt? I had a full historectomy and still had symptoms of endometriosis! Only when I stopped estrogen did the symptoms go away. I take estrogen-like foods, like flaxseed oil, but don't really know if it'll be enough to ward off heart disease and growing old fast.

  • @lupoehler9303
    @lupoehler93033 жыл бұрын

    OMG!!!! I FOUND IT!!! THANK YOU for talking about this. My girlfriend suffers from endometriosis for about 5 years now and I feel so useless because I can't find much information about it to help her. :( This needs more attention.

  • @lindad1582

    @lindad1582

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's kind of you to try to find information to help her.

  • @ONELOVE-bk7tx

    @ONELOVE-bk7tx

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same sentiment as Linda D. It is most kind of you to show concern for your girl. This is so real and absurd that we women, are made to be crazy or just completely ignored. I mean could it be so far fetched that a women's absolute amazing body that births life could have complications? Answer is no. Seems aligned just right that we could have real complicated things happening inside of us..

  • @vegasbabyy
    @vegasbabyy3 жыл бұрын

    When I was first diagnosed no one even knew what this was. I was 13 (1994) Had a surgery every year to burn it out till I finally had a hysterectomy at 30. My mother had it very bad as well. Endometriosis literally ruled my life for decades and most people thought I was faking the pain. Great video!

  • @grandmasadvice4791
    @grandmasadvice47913 жыл бұрын

    I suffered from endometriosis since I hit puberty. What’s weird is that my pain came at ovulation. I was down for anywhere from 1-4 days. Finally, my dr. Agreed to surgery. Not only did I have endo, but my ovary was stuck to the wall of my uterus. I’ve had 8 scrapings and finally got my partial hysterectomy. I wish dr’s would take this disease more seriously. It truly is debilitating.

  • @silverkimpton3418

    @silverkimpton3418

    2 жыл бұрын

    I to had similar experience. I have had endo since I hit puberty and was diagnosed via surgery when I was 16. I would have two episodes of pain once during my entire menstruation days and second during my ovulation days. They were slightly worried I also had PCOS but it was just endo lesions. I was fortunate that my doctor very much supported my pain and diagnosis since my mother did not and thought I was being “dramatic as always”

  • @nikkisigmon8090

    @nikkisigmon8090

    Жыл бұрын

    My irritation was during ovulation too. Left side had a 8cm cyst :/ If you are still siffering from it, Have you tried tumeric pills? They were and are a huge help during flareups.

  • @LexiNc8284

    @LexiNc8284

    Жыл бұрын

    I HAD THE SAME THING, the endo created an adhesion that caused the ovary to get stuck to the back of the uterus!

  • @matasha8038
    @matasha80384 жыл бұрын

    This is interesting and well-explained. It's great to see endometriosis taken seriously by a male MD.

  • @MsJustice4ever

    @MsJustice4ever

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol 😂 he is a massage therapist by qualification. No medical degree.

  • @matasha8038

    @matasha8038

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MsJustice4ever That says it all!!!

  • @msprincesss115

    @msprincesss115

    2 жыл бұрын

    a man that knows more about our insides than we do ourselves.. lol

  • @msprincesss115

    @msprincesss115

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MsJustice4ever what?! ... and he has access to cadaver parts.. lol

  • @Thindorama

    @Thindorama

    Жыл бұрын

    @@msprincesss115 Most experts in everything have been male historically so that is not even slightly surprising as the female body can be studied equally well by either male or female scientist.

  • @user-us1yu8gx9s
    @user-us1yu8gx9s4 жыл бұрын

    Since you can't get "officially" diagnosed until they cut you open I don't have and official diagnosis but nearly every doctor has agreed my pain is endo. I went to the E.R thinking I had another ruptured ovarian cyst again the pain was so bad. After every scan and test came back negative the doctor tells me to point the pain. I point to where you normally get cramps and she goes "your bladder?" in a tone that treated me like a crazy person overreacting. boy, was I ready to walk out. But thank you for this video, it is more information my doctors ever gave me.

  • @mayesosa4868

    @mayesosa4868

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Amanda, the same thing happened to me just yesterday. !!! It is really painful and people thing you're faking it cause the test and the ultrasounds don't show anything

  • @samanthamartinez8575

    @samanthamartinez8575

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry you ladies have gone through this... I had horrible, debilitating pain during my period at 13 and went to the hospital. I looked pale, would twist in pain, cry and my body got very cold. This lasted for a few hours then everything slowly faded away. The "doctor" didn't show up until two days after I was admitted... Saying that I had faked the pain to get attention and the lowered temperature happened because I ate a lot of ice. He was a very old doctor that has hopefully retired and made way for more knowledgeable and less sexist doctors. I've had to go to the ER several times in my life for intense pain and often receive morphine to quell that. Thankfully, I was made aware by an ER nurse around 17 that it was probably endometriosis. I still had to figure out how to deal with the pain over the years.

  • @Uusarushirley

    @Uusarushirley

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can actually get diagnosed by and endo-pelvian scan (i dunno the exact term but in french its échographie endo-pelvienne). Its how I got my diagnosis

  • @agees924

    @agees924

    3 жыл бұрын

    Similar issue here. I’m self diagnosing at this point because nearly every woman in my family was diagnosed so I’m assuming it’s genetic since I have all of their symptoms.

  • @RedRoseSeptember22

    @RedRoseSeptember22

    3 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely hate the condescending attitude some doctors give you when you're in excruciating pain and they treat you like you're an idiot.

  • @melissathompson9700
    @melissathompson97003 жыл бұрын

    As someone who has endo this was so interesting to watch, the only thing I want to add is that it doesn’t just cause pain during your period, often it’s most days even when not on your period. (I appreciate you don’t have long enough to explain it all!) If it was just during the period I think most of us could cope, but when it’s daily it becomes life ruining 😓 honestly thank you so much for this video, seeing you explain it so visually was really helpful for my own diagnosis!

  • @annachet5496

    @annachet5496

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi hunn i onley feel the pain during menstuation.this sick s killing our women we sufer alot

  • @christinamarie3374

    @christinamarie3374

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep mine flares up even when I’m not on my period, all of a sudden :(

  • @jenpierce2385

    @jenpierce2385

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly if I only had to deal with it during my period that would be heaven for me except for the 3 month periods 😭

  • @jenpierce2385

    @jenpierce2385

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@annachet5496 wow you're lucky then you must have very mild Endo.. where all was it at in your body if you don't mind me asking

  • @jenpierce2385

    @jenpierce2385

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@christinamarie3374 oh girl me too I have more flare-ups then not and it's horrible it's like do we ever get a break if I only had to deal with it during menstruation that would be like heaven..

  • @Noslenirol
    @Noslenirol2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this information. The stem cell theory was especially interesting. When I was 45, still having my normal cycle (after extremely painful cycles when I was younger and never having a diagnosis) my lung spontaneously collapsed. They discovered it was related to my cycle because every month, I'd have breathing problems & "feel" a collapse coming. It happened again just 6 months later to the day. This time I had to have a pleuradesis performed. They discovered my endometriosis had grown "tentacles" (for lack of a better word) and it was invading my organs. I was told if this collapsed hadn't happened af an "alert", I would have most likely passed away within a year. Once the "tentacle" hit my lung, spontaneous pneumothorax was the result. Apparently it is extremely rare, but I was fortunate enough to have amazing emergency Dr's - my pulmonologist & my OB/GYN. My pulmonologist was the one to put it together (after 5 months of feeling it was collapsing again & timing it with my cycle). My OB was so educated, he knew what it was, and I had two more surgeries to remove the endometriosis. Then 6 injections at $2,000 each to make sure it wouldn't come back. It's been 11 years since that happened and am finally not terrified that I'll have more collapses. I'm grateful to have some answers and wanted to thank you for your theories & explanations. 😊

  • @sydney9615

    @sydney9615

    2 жыл бұрын

    i'm really curious to hear more about what these injections are?! i have not heard of anything like that before. also did you have any pains around your ribs or lung area??

  • @simplyrowen

    @simplyrowen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow. This is absolutely shocking. Glad you’re ok. I’m also curious about the injections.

  • @JulieGatza-oe7ve

    @JulieGatza-oe7ve

    Жыл бұрын

    I have endo and as well spontaneous pneumothorax as well 3xs then they did the surgery to repair it.

  • @citizen3902

    @citizen3902

    6 ай бұрын

    Your pneumos have a name: catamenial pneumothorax, a very rare condition that afflicted me and "100 women in the English speaking world," according to medical literature in 1997, when I had thoracic surgery to repair a 75% collapse.

  • @beckyboo5097
    @beckyboo50974 жыл бұрын

    I suffer with severe stage 4 endometriosis and endometrioma cysts on my ovaries. Im waiting for 2 operations a full pelvic clean and a hysterectomy. Sometimes mentally i cant cope with the severe pain 😞 i think more people need to be educated on this!!

  • @franmellor9843

    @franmellor9843

    4 жыл бұрын

    You must keep your ovaries if possible

  • @beckyboo5097

    @beckyboo5097

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@franmellor9843 i did ask but the consultant said he would be doing me a much better favour getting rid of it all 😔 xx

  • @gwillis01

    @gwillis01

    4 жыл бұрын

    More people need to be educated about this disease.

  • @franmellor9843

    @franmellor9843

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gwillis01 I said SAME over 20yrs ago ...nothing's changed!!

  • @gwillis01

    @gwillis01

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@franmellor9843 That is something that only her doctor can decide based on her private medical history

  • @TM-fj4tr
    @TM-fj4tr4 жыл бұрын

    Ladies, I wish to share a story that could possibly save your life. Endometriosis is nothing to play around with. My mom at the age of 79, very healthy, never been on any type of medication. she was diagnosed with state 4 Endometriosis. She had very mild pain in the lower area. Only when she had blood in her urine did she tell us. They tried removing as much as they could, unfortunately it had spread to other parts of her body and it was to late. Tried radiation and Chemotherapy for a while. The hardest thing to do is watch your mom suffer in excruciating pain or any family member. My mom passed June 2019. Please ask your mom, sister,Aunt, Cousin how are you doing. My mom was one to never complain about anything, if she had we might could have saver her. She was the most healthiest 79 year old woman I ever knew until Endometriosis. I only wrote this to maybe help saves some else’s life. I miss my mom! Now she watches over me.

  • @spontan3ously_me

    @spontan3ously_me

    3 жыл бұрын

    Much love coming at you xxx

  • @TM-fj4tr

    @TM-fj4tr

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@spontan3ously_me thank you so much!

  • @annansubuga8307

    @annansubuga8307

    3 жыл бұрын

    Endometriosis and endometrial cancer is 2 different things. Endometriosis isnt treated with chemotherapy as its not cancerous. Sorry for your loss though, cancer is terrible

  • @AngelaSealana

    @AngelaSealana

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your experience. I put off surgery because I didn't have insurance and I didn't want to interrupt my life. Finally, my OBGyn said I had cysts and needed to have surgery. I was lucky enough to have gotten insurance through the state in time. After my surgery, I saw my family, and they said I looked so much better, that I was sitting up straight. I had no idea how much pain I was putting up with unnecessarily. I really encourage others out there to take the time and sacrifice needed to go forward with treatment.

  • @victoriafinnin1215

    @victoriafinnin1215

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sincerest condolancies to your family, but especially to you. Thank you for sharing your sad story. Your generosity in doing so, might just help someone like your dear Mum. It is so painful to loose a parent. I lost my father at 19. There's no 'getting over it', you just learn to live with it. Its the good memories that get us through hey? All the best. X❤️🇬🇧

  • @Thurston86
    @Thurston863 жыл бұрын

    It always amazes me how small the uterus actually is.

  • @iisms1999

    @iisms1999

    3 жыл бұрын

    I found out today! Used to think it was sort of fist sized 🤣

  • @anna-lisagirling7424

    @anna-lisagirling7424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thurston It feels like it's the size of an angry badger some times, doesn't it. A badger with a severe charley horse.

  • @stephaniemack176

    @stephaniemack176

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here, it always looks HUGE on the pictures they would show us back in school. I always thought that it had to be the size of a football based on how wide the area that hurts during cramping is. Crazy to think how something so small can make me feel like I have piranhas eating me alive internally.

  • @sandrasullivan9933

    @sandrasullivan9933

    3 жыл бұрын

    That and the ovaries 😂

  • @ville666sora

    @ville666sora

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ikr? I'm flabbergasted at the amount of endometrium that flows out of that tiny area every month lol. I always thought the uterus was so much bigger.

  • @beckyluvstoscrapnsew
    @beckyluvstoscrapnsew2 жыл бұрын

    I’m a mother of two young ladies , one whom had suffered with extreme abdominal pain since just after her first period at nine years old and the other slightly less severely ..every time I would take them to the doctor about the serious pain they were experiencing during their period but also at other times of the month I was told over and over that girls that young do not experience severe pain and they were playing me for sympathy ! WTF ! Even the children’s hospital played down their complaints and just offered the contraceptive pill and ponstan tablets…to little girls well under 13 years old ..I couldn’t believe there was not other options for them . As adults they now have diagnoses of pcos and endo …still only offered the pill and ponstan , panadeine and counseling. I only realised how bad it was when my grown daughter told me she will be getting a hysterectomy as soon as she has a baby , if she doesn’t have one in five years she will do it anyway . And I was stunned when she told me she can bleed through a full size super pad absolutely soaking every part of it in under an hour ! No wonder she is always needing iron infusions.

  • @MrCmon113

    @MrCmon113

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's a big problems with doctors being arrogant as fuck and careless. It's even worse than with car mechanics. Always remember that experts are there to give you advice, not orders.

  • @jasminecolleen5427
    @jasminecolleen54274 жыл бұрын

    My endo pain starts well before my period, & doesn’t stop until the last day in my cycle. I can’t wait until I’m able to get surgery.

  • @lz8927

    @lz8927

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had surgery it was such a relief. Hope you get surgery soon!

  • @alyssatorres5897

    @alyssatorres5897

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had 2 surgeries, 2015 and 2018. Hopefully the one surgery helps you, try looking into a way to not get your period. I personally wouldn’t recommend something like Orilyssa, if that’s how you spell it lol it’s pits you into menopause which comes with a host of other side effects. I’ve personally been on a birth control and not take the placebo week so I haven’t had a period in almost 4 years. I did have 1 surgery during that time but the over all pain is very manageable. I hope you feel better soon!

  • @bellalal536

    @bellalal536

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you get your surgery soon, I had endometriosis, a hysterectomy was the best thing I did. Doctors said my body was producing to much estrogens. I would stay away from wheat milk soy bottle water in plastic process food in the meantime as it does help. Wish you all the best, since this is trying times.

  • @colorfulchrista231

    @colorfulchrista231

    4 жыл бұрын

    me too.. waiting to get my uterus remove.. soon this year

  • @elliet5771

    @elliet5771

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good luck with your surgery! You got this girl!

  • @meganpygott5793
    @meganpygott57932 жыл бұрын

    For the past three years I’ve had suspicions that I have endo. I’ve been so nervous about going to my gyno, but I was recently rushed to the ER with sever lower left abdominal pain. It was so bad I was vomiting, shaking, and lightheaded. After three hours of tests (ultrasound, CT scan, blood test, and urine test) I was told I have cyst on my left ovary. They asked me if I had endometriosis, I told them I wasn’t sure cause I’d never talked to anyone about it. After that I’ve now finally made an appointment with my gyno to discuss it with them. Hopefully I can get some answers…

  • @lepalove6787
    @lepalove67873 жыл бұрын

    My mom don’t have it . She never cramped in her youth . I’m 30 and was diagnosed at age 22 but since 11 years old I started having horrible pains . I have stage 4 . This has change my life 360o

  • @traceywalton9055
    @traceywalton90552 жыл бұрын

    As an endo sufferer (who had a hysterectomy and bi-lateral oophrectomy because everything was stuck together), THANK YOU so much for discussing a subject that everyone else seems to just ignore.

  • @juliadillaman3632
    @juliadillaman36324 жыл бұрын

    My endo pain was in my bowels, while having my period when I had a bowel movement it hurt so bad, I did lamaze breathing to help with the pain, it hurt so bad almost passed out. I also ended up with an endometrial cyst that had to be removed. Luckily I was able to have 2 children, miscarried a third. When I turned 40 my periods were few, and blood test showed I was going through menopause. By age 42 it was all over, I know that's young, but it's good it happened, no more pain! I do believe I inherited that from my mother.

  • @Ashleyohmy11

    @Ashleyohmy11

    4 жыл бұрын

    I also have Endo and I am pregnant with my first baby (yay) how would you compare the pain of Endo to childbirth?

  • @juliadillaman3632

    @juliadillaman3632

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Ashleyohmy11 Congratulations! Well child birth is worse, but for me I do feel like the endo pain helped me get through child birth pain better. Endo pain differs from person to person so not sure I can compare. Both of my labors were normal, actually quite fast, 5 hours for both, but very painful! If you have ever had a bad cramp just imagine that pain in your uterus, only 10 times worse! I'm not trying to scare you, I'm someone that feels people can better prepare themselves if they know something is going to hurt. I kept reminding myself labor won't last forever, it will end, I can get through this. With my first I had a shot of Nubane (I think that's what it was called) , to help with the pain. It helped slightly, made me fall asleep between contractions. No pain med with my second, it just went so fast! I'm not against pain meds, if you want it get it! I hope all is well with your baby, pregnancy and birth!

  • @teewal4140

    @teewal4140

    3 жыл бұрын

    What test did you get done to find out? Transvaginal sono?

  • @juliadillaman3632

    @juliadillaman3632

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@teewal4140 yes, although they had a hard time finding one of my ovaries

  • @teewal4140

    @teewal4140

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@juliadillaman3632 it was covered?

  • @binboh
    @binboh4 жыл бұрын

    I am now 47 years old. When i was 30 years old i had a complete hysterectomy due to how severe my ENDO was. It is still the worst pain i have ever experienced. Even having my son wasn't as painful. It completely interrupted my life. Also unless you are a woman you will never know how painful it is.

  • @colorfulchrista231

    @colorfulchrista231

    4 жыл бұрын

    did you feel any different after having a hysterectomy at that age? did the pain decrease? I'm going to have my uterus remove soon. and I'm 31 and I'm a little scared. @binboh

  • @binboh

    @binboh

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@colorfulchrista231 the pain is completely gone but because you go thru instant menopause, your body will go thru a lot. You will need to talk to your doctor about a safe and natural hormone replacement therapy. Make sure it is bioidentical and not the stuff they usually prescribe.

  • @rachv6764

    @rachv6764

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am 34 I had a total hysterectomy 4 years ago also.

  • @debwestcott2583

    @debwestcott2583

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had it in my early 30's..It was awful and pain full. I had to go on medicine for it to stop my periods. I wound up having a total hysterotomy and things became much better. I could never have children because of it. It cost my marriage , because my husband wanted children, but God knows best. The first OBGYN thought it was all in my head . A simple test proved otherwise.

  • @robinnantz1936

    @robinnantz1936

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just responded to another, but I had to have a hysterectomy at 34. Endometriosis was the worst pain I ever had.

  • @cijmo
    @cijmo3 жыл бұрын

    I had it way back before it was even talked about and my best advice is ... don't stop! Don't let your friends/family say "Oh yeah, I get cramps, too." they don't understand this isn't just cramps. This affects everything you do. I couldn't even stand up straight (am still slouched). If a doctor brushes you off, find another one (though it's a bit more understood now so hopefully you won't have to go through more than a dozen). Don't discount male doctors, they went to the same schools as a female doctor did. Men don't understand the feeling of period cramps but women don't understand the feeling of endometriosis so it's actually an even playing field. If you have health care - try everything they offer to you. If you don't want kids anyway, have a hyst. (I was 28 and it was amazing to be out of pain...for good!) Many cities even have support groups. (I was in them for awhile but it got to be people comparing pains so I left but at least you'll see you're not crazy.) Just don't stop!

  • @fiveftzombie
    @fiveftzombie3 жыл бұрын

    I feel like ppl think I'm just making it all up. Then I feel ashamed that I have it. It really is hard to go through.

  • @NathalieOfficial

    @NathalieOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    I felt exactly the same and people treated me like I was crazy. Stay strong

  • @fiveftzombie

    @fiveftzombie

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NathalieOfficial Thankyou, you stay strong too xo

  • @sapphire8682

    @sapphire8682

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know the feeling. My mom didn't believe me

  • @spontan3ously_me

    @spontan3ously_me

    3 жыл бұрын

    Omg ... don't ever feel ashamed of how you are and how your body behaves you are who you are and we deal with life best we can. The only ones who should be ashamed are the doctors who ignore our crises for help.

  • @fiveftzombie

    @fiveftzombie

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@spontan3ously_me Thankyou ❤ , So true about Doctors. My wait list for surgery was declined so, Ive had to get a new referral thru private now to push me up the wait list. I'm very sure its endo and it def is rampant among the women in my family, my GP and Gyno believes its endo too, but still need proper diagnosis. Xo

  • @kayleeflores3647
    @kayleeflores36474 жыл бұрын

    endo is one of the most painful things I ever experienced. Like wow it literally feels like your body is giving up

  • @lindseyhenry4059

    @lindseyhenry4059

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you are right. I was diagnosed with it in 1979 - yah...like who knew what it was then. Fortunately I had an excellent specialist, who managed to save one of my ovaries and after six years I went on fertility drugs and got pregnant (my 3rd pregnancy) and gave birth to a wonderful healthy baby boy! My endo quit forming after that. 12 yrs ago I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease (it is an autoimmune disease) and guess what? it causes endometriosis.

  • @thuyphuong09113

    @thuyphuong09113

    3 жыл бұрын

    Im having it now, sufferring it now, my period is happening now. And i just wanna say that I am dying.

  • @NissiaH1

    @NissiaH1

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's worse than giving birth. Really. I can vouch for this personally. Giving birth doesn't last and repeate every month. Once the labour is over, there is massive relief. With endometriosis there is never much relief 😭😥

  • @batgirl.with.glasses5281

    @batgirl.with.glasses5281

    2 жыл бұрын

    For those that don’t have it, I give you a mental picture of how awful it hurts. It feels like there is a octopus waving around knives in your uterus. Or like that one scene of Braveheart when they start taking his organs out.

  • @lz8927
    @lz89274 жыл бұрын

    So happy I had a hysterectomy to get rid of the fibroids and endometriosis which was not found until I was opened up. It had spread to other organs. Very interesting to hear about it here.

  • @creativejoye4131

    @creativejoye4131

    4 жыл бұрын

    I went through same painful, crippling thing. Everyone I saw pretty much treated me like I was crazy, I actually had an ob-gyn tell me yes I had systs, fibroids, etc but that wasn’t my problem (talking about the pain) when a major medical university finally went in they were shocked at how my organs were fused (the term they used) together. It took 8 hours and 3 different surgical teams. They had to separate and clear out all of that before the full hysterectomy but thank God they finally did. I keep telling doctor after doctor that I know my body and I was even accused of just wanting drugs. It was horrible and towards the end, before they finally went in, I really thought I would die. Probably would have.

  • @katrinakrug9841

    @katrinakrug9841

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hysterectomy doesn’t cure endo unfortunately. It cures adneomyosis but not endo. Endo can grow back even after a hysterectomy.

  • @_Oscar326
    @_Oscar3263 жыл бұрын

    Have a dear friend who suffers from endometriosis. Thank for this level of detail in explaining what is occurring in the body. Fascinating and really opened my eyes to this ailment.

  • @amandafitzwater242
    @amandafitzwater2423 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had 3 surgeries for endometriosis between the ages of 18-23, my first surgery being the worst; but I got to tell ya- I’ve learned more in this video about endometriosis then I have ever! Thank you!

  • @CancerCleric

    @CancerCleric

    7 ай бұрын

    Hello. Why did you have to have multiple surgeries? Did it come back? My wife is thinking about doing this soon, and I am learning more about it. How was your recovery after the surgeries (especially since you had a few)? Thanks

  • @lseegs
    @lseegs4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had endometriosis since high school, the worst in my early twenties and finally went away for the most part once I had my daughter. When I would get my period it was by far the most excruciating pain. I couldn’t move or function besides laying in the bath for hours.

  • @breyanavankline409

    @breyanavankline409

    3 жыл бұрын

    Was it hard for you to conceive

  • @ChloeLow.

    @ChloeLow.

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@breyanavankline409 I was completely the same as @michelle it was very hard to conceive but once I did the pain WAS GONE OMG THANK GOD

  • @Ginabina76

    @Ginabina76

    3 жыл бұрын

    My doc said best thing ever for someone with endo was to get preg. Think of it as a cleaning out after birth 💙💙💙

  • @lalalove9768

    @lalalove9768

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here. And after i had my first child same experience. Maybe having a kid helps.

  • @lseegs

    @lseegs

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@breyanavankline409 sorry I never saw this comment, KZread is weird. I went off birth control with my ex, we never got pregnant (together 5 years). Got with my current fiancé and it was about two years after that I got pregnant. I actually just had my second daughter in October 2021, that was almost 6 years after my first. That was without using protection or being careful the whole time prior.

  • @mollysmum07
    @mollysmum074 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. I suffered with endo for years back in a time where doctors knew nothing of it and were not empathetic

  • @cassidymcgarty

    @cassidymcgarty

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly this is still a major issue ☹️. People have to go to like 10 different dr.s to get diagnosed

  • @MiyukiZero

    @MiyukiZero

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same. It's why I'm not diagnosed. I bleed daily and can't do birth control or many medicines.

  • @tangogrrl

    @tangogrrl

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same. How many times did you get told you were crazy? my new GYN Dr asked me. "Lots" I replied. She formally apologised, she seemed genuinely sorry I had had to go through all that.

  • @notsosaintly3585
    @notsosaintly35852 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have had endometriosis since I was 16. Then diagnosed with adenomyosis as well and had an hysterectomy at age 40. I also have Multiple Sclerosis, so when you said it could be an autoimmune response, this is all starting to make sense especially since no one else in my family has experienced this. Thank you so much for sharing!!

  • @SparkyOne549
    @SparkyOne549 Жыл бұрын

    I have endometriosis, misdiagnosed for decades by male doctors who said the pain was normal when I was a teen. Then as years went by, it got worse, vomiting included. More years later, vomiting and passing out from the pain. Many years later, I also had endo pain in my intestines, which was double the intense pain for me. But prior to learning I had endometriosis, I had to go gluten free because gluten really messes me up. When I was gluten free for a few months, I had no endometriosis pain at all. So, to test my theory, I ate gluten foods for a week, a few weeks later, next menstrual cycle I had the endo pain bad and passed out. I’ve been gluten free ever since. Haven’t had any pain at all.

  • @bridgetts4767
    @bridgetts47674 жыл бұрын

    This is so informative. I was diagnosed with endometriosis and when I tell u it is sooo painful! Omg! It brings me to my knees when i have that pain! I also have ovarian cyst but I can't take the normal birth control that the dr would normally prescribe to get rid of them due to the fact that I had breast cancer when I was 19 years old. I had a mastectomy and then reconstructive surgery. I can have no hormonal treatments because of. 😔 I am now 35 thank you god!🙏🏽❤

  • @annanoll1955
    @annanoll19554 жыл бұрын

    I feel like a good video would be explaining what cracking your knuckles/ bones really does in detail, just to get rid of false rumors and such!

  • @amythomas1124

    @amythomas1124

    4 жыл бұрын

    I never did crack my knuckles.

  • @bigchungus2990

    @bigchungus2990

    4 жыл бұрын

    It just releases trapped gas from the joints

  • @eirireve

    @eirireve

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bigchungus2990 A middle school teacher of mine swore up and down that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.

  • @OctaviaMarshay

    @OctaviaMarshay

    4 жыл бұрын

    its just air pockets between your joints popping

  • @two-handpianist4517

    @two-handpianist4517

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think there are enough videos explaining it on the internet already, you jusst have to look for it

  • @ibdonsie
    @ibdonsie2 жыл бұрын

    It can actually travel to other areas of the body. It's called endometrial transplantation. A friend of my has lung lesions. She has had her lung to collapse two times and had to have chest tubes.

  • @jesicaowens9031
    @jesicaowens90312 жыл бұрын

    I remember the first time I got my period it was excruciating. I was 16 at the time and it wasn't until i was 23 years old that i was diagnosed with endo. In the meantime, i went to countless GP's who just prescribed me painkillers and i even had a female doctor insinuate that it was all in my head. I'm now 44 years old and after countless surgeries and different approaches I am a now able to manage my symptoms and am pain free. I really wish any women out there who suffers from this disease the very best and to not give up on managing their flare ups💖

  • @tangogrrl

    @tangogrrl

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had the same from a female OB/GYN. I had thought she might be more sympathetic! But no. Glad you are pain free now!

  • @jem2277
    @jem22774 жыл бұрын

    Watching whilst having a flare up! It’s so good to see more and more people talking about it! Getting more and more awareness 👍🏻 thank you

  • @lexiecarr5039

    @lexiecarr5039

    4 жыл бұрын

    Flare up here too! 😭

  • @colorfulchrista231

    @colorfulchrista231

    4 жыл бұрын

    me too.. flare up

  • @hauntedshadowslegacy2826

    @hauntedshadowslegacy2826

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rip... Y'all take it easy, aight?

  • @bandmastertales338
    @bandmastertales3384 жыл бұрын

    As an endometriosis sufferer, thank you for doing this video! There is so much misinformation about the condition and explaining the damage it can actually do can he difficult

  • @greeknthyself
    @greeknthyself2 жыл бұрын

    I had an operation a year ago to remove a big endo cyst on my right ovary and small lesions in surrounding area, after which I was put on hormonal therapy, and oh man, it was such a relief from pain and discomfort. I studied this issue for quite a while and now understand that it doesn't matter how my endo started. The thing is how to go about it NOW.

  • @deannacarpenter6283
    @deannacarpenter62832 жыл бұрын

    I had "difficult" periods for years, suffered with intense pain & terrible flow. Angel female GynOb correctly ID & removed my soccer ball sized uterus! Felt 100% better & continue to be thankful for her expertise! Thank you for this video!

  • @cristisoto4157

    @cristisoto4157

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @greendancingpudding
    @greendancingpudding4 жыл бұрын

    As a sufferer of endometriosis, I just want to thank you so much for this video. You were so well informed about this extremely painful condition. Thank you for talking about the retrograde menstruation theory and the issues with it. We have also found endometriosis in men! It's crazy.

  • @gracefarley2254
    @gracefarley22544 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for talking about Endometriosis and for taking the time to learn all you can! I was diagnosed Stage 2 in January so it means a lot.

  • @tricarb01
    @tricarb013 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to the people who donate their bodies to medical science. Keeping us informed and well.

  • @lifecloud2
    @lifecloud22 жыл бұрын

    I had Endometriosis back in the early '70s and for some reason the doctors (I got more than one opinion) had no idea what was wrong with me. They told me I had a "fear of menstruating" and gave me Valium. They told me that I just had bad cramps. They told me that I had a "low pain threshold" for cramps. Soon I was given pain medication and sent on my way. This just got worse and worse and I soon was in constant pain. By the time I ended up in the hospital I was in terrible shape. After dealing with this for more than five years, I had surgery, which lasted four hours. The Endometriosis had fused together my uterus and bladder and, from what I was told, was "making its way" to my rectum. I ended up losing part of my bladder along with my uterus and ovaries. But coming out of surgery, I was aware of the lack of pain immediately. I so appreciate your video here. It gives me a much better idea of what the heck was going on inside me. I see now how all this connects. I was 20 years old when I got Endometriosis but not diagnosis until I was 25 ... surgery when I was 27. I'm so glad medical science has come such a long way since then.

  • @yuritziva5874
    @yuritziva58744 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I have endometriosis, it's been a long and painful journey, sometimes i passed out because of the pain and doctors didn't know what it was. Now I can have a "normal" life and this video gives me a visual way to understand what is happening every single month.

  • @relaxbeautysleep3547

    @relaxbeautysleep3547

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please how did you have a normal life. You did surgery?

  • @UATU.
    @UATU.4 жыл бұрын

    Mine spread after each c-section and I had 3 abdominal surgeries to remove adhesions that caused unbelievable pain. I knew what was happening on an intellectual level but never could visualize it before. Thank you for this video it is very useful.

  • @theductductgoose

    @theductductgoose

    4 жыл бұрын

    another point for the stem cell theory!

  • @Liseliselise

    @Liseliselise

    4 жыл бұрын

    What were the symptoms of your pain? I'm going through the same thing.

  • @catt8273

    @catt8273

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was going to ask the thing. Based on the stem cell theory having c-sections would cause endometrial cells to leave the uterus and cause endometriosis. I had two c-sections and had awful pain. It wasn't until I finally had a partial hysterectomy that I got my life back.

  • @paulaconstant7509
    @paulaconstant75093 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the information for future Endo patients. I had Endometriosis on my appendix. I had lots of surgeries, loss of children, including an Eptopic pregnancy until eventually I had a hysterectomy. With that surgery found my uterus was attached to my intestines. Now all I have is hot flashed not pain.

  • @anniek5368
    @anniek53683 жыл бұрын

    I just got diagnosed with endo. Thank you so much for bringing more awareness!!

  • @AnaisIsAce
    @AnaisIsAce4 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god, I suggested this a while back and to see that you read the suggestions is just amazing. Thank you so much. My endometriosis was undiagnosed for four years, and in that time I was severely suicidal because nobody could help my pain and it was so bad that I just wanted to die. Thank you so so so much for posting this, you have no idea how appreciated your videos are. Thank you

  • @l.s.u35

    @l.s.u35

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too girl...they even put me in a mental institution because they said it was all in my head and they thght I was making it up and then I started getting anxiety and depression and it just went down hill from there

  • @nollysgrandma

    @nollysgrandma

    3 жыл бұрын

    My daughter had severe endo & did take her own life at almost 26 yrs old. She started self medicating with Vicodin & got addicted. 5 yrs later she's shooting opiates & dieing inside from endo & the devastation that she couldn't have a baby. No rehab could fix that. She was a beautiful person inside & out. She will always be loved & missed. }¡{

  • @joycegreene5589

    @joycegreene5589

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nollysgrandma I am so sorry for your loss. I had endo on one ovary and my periods were awful. I finally told my doctor that if he wouldn't do a hysterectomy on me I would find some doctor who would. He finally did the surgery, pulled a hole in my bladder and was such a smart a** to me that I never went back to him. Two years later, an endometrial cyst ruptured and I thought I was dying. Had both ovaries removed and the pain went away.

  • @spontan3ously_me

    @spontan3ously_me

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well done on getting help so early on in your life.

  • @Plumeria3494

    @Plumeria3494

    3 жыл бұрын

    I understand you very well. I suffered for some years before having a laproscopic surgery, too.

  • @prinzessinbelen7857
    @prinzessinbelen78574 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video! I was diagnosed with endometriosis last year through a laparoscopic surgery. Around my junior year maybe earlier I would start developing these super painful cramps in my pelvic region to the point where I would fall to the floor from the pain, I would even start sweating like that’s how bad the pain was. I started seeing a gynecologist and was put in hormonal therapy, it helped for a while but as time went by they were not helping anymore- it was as if my body was defeating the pills if that makes sense. I started getting more symptoms as years went on and I started becoming afraid because I wasn’t being myself anymore then there was a point where my period stopped coming for 8 months! And I remember freakin out thinking the blood was going up somewhere it shouldn’t in my body. My gyno after that decided it was time for surgery and she took longer than usual because she said my endometriosis was really deep and hidden she almost didn’t see it. My life has definitely changed since the surgery, I can’t have periods anymore and every now and then get some ugly ugly cramping but I just gotta push through. Once again thank you for the video and explaining the possible theories they are eye opening!

  • @lindamortimore5274
    @lindamortimore52742 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining. I always had painful menses. Nausea, vomit at times, severe cramps. Then other pain developed. Small town doc diagnosed rheumatoid. I even went to Mayo. I was 17 in 1975. Never heard the word endometriosis until I tried to conceive. Horrible adult years. Menstrual pain quit in menopause. RA still in me. Wishing you all a better life.

  • @meghanburns8334
    @meghanburns83343 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this video. I suffered so much from endometriosis and it made my life a living hell. I had a hysterectomy at 29 and it was the best decision of my life because I am no longer suffering. I was fortunate in that I had wonderful doctors who listened, but so many women don’t. It is great to see you talking about this and showing it for the serious and debilitating condition it is. Love you guys.

  • @illblues1072
    @illblues10724 жыл бұрын

    I just found a channel, and as a student who just finished pre-med, this is so informative, even they way he explains, I don’t need captions, and understood every point, extra points for the enthusiasm, thank you so much for sharing ❤️

  • @amberklaire9419
    @amberklaire94194 жыл бұрын

    Celiac disease would be super cool to see if possible!

  • @leoniepalmer4877

    @leoniepalmer4877

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amber Klaire omg yes!

  • @amythomas1124

    @amythomas1124

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amber Klaire I had two brothers who had that as babies. Fortunately, they both grew out of it.

  • @amberklaire9419

    @amberklaire9419

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@amythomas1124 you don't grow out of Celiac Disease if it is true Celiac. The only way to keep it at bay after diagnosis is to be completely gluten free for life. They might have had non celiac gluten intolerance or something, but they didn't have Celiac.

  • @amberklaire9419

    @amberklaire9419

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@amythomas1124 you probably mean colic.

  • @amythomas1124

    @amythomas1124

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amber Klaire No, it was definitely Celiac disease. My baby brother had it the worst. My Mom had both my brothers diagnosed, and everything went right through them she said. Gluten was removed from their diets. She was given a strict diet to give them.

  • @mariahanshaw8997
    @mariahanshaw89973 жыл бұрын

    I've been dealing with this since I was 15 years old - I'm now 46. I had seen so many doctors, specialists and surgeons with no one believing me - I knew what I had. It was a case of finding someone who did believe that was nearly 25 years of searching.It wasn't until a had a CT scan leading up to my periods and the GP could see the fluid caught in my pocket of douglas, when he said I can clinical say you have endometriosis - I actually broke down in tears in his office because it was so long before anyone would believe me. I was fortunate enough he could refer me to a gynaecologist immediately who specialised in this area and she happen to be his wife. Within 20 days I was booked into the hospital to have it removed. Turns out I had one of the worst cases she had seen in her 20 years of experience and an adhesion on my right ovary. That was nearly 10 years ago, unfortunately the surgery only gave me normal life for about a year, after that, it all grow back and all symptoms are worst than ever before.

  • @zehavahallen5255
    @zehavahallen52552 жыл бұрын

    I had this in 2017 but it was on my lower rectus muscle that grew 3 inches long and it was extremely painful I had to have it removed. I had so many complications after that caused 6 more surgeries. I love this video thank you so much!!

  • @rcnkf
    @rcnkf4 жыл бұрын

    as someone who recently had surgery for both deep infiltrating endo and multiple endometriomas - thank you! this explained what many doctors did not. i appreciate you sharing this information!

  • @MdnightWnd
    @MdnightWnd4 жыл бұрын

    So much great information here! I had it for years and never knew. I thought the incredibly long, painful periods were just normal. It wasn't until I had a partial hysterectomy that they found I was at stage 4. My doctor said it looked like an explosion and it was even wrapped around my bowels (which also explained that pain). I found that my late mother had it as well, so I would definitely agree with the genetic theory. Just crazy that it can go so long without being diagnosed.

  • @Sabbathissaturday

    @Sabbathissaturday

    4 жыл бұрын

    Did it sometimes cause a painful pressure in your bottom? I just turned 50 and at age 38, I started having painful periods. They got progressively worse over the years. I never go to see doctors and just suffered. I’m going through menopause now thank god. I only had the unbearable pain while trying to menstruate. It felt like labor pains. I would almost vomit from the pain. It was like the blood was trapped and couldn’t pass through, but once a small bit would pass it was like a euphoric feeling. The cramps would stop, but then start back up. I’m so glad I’m almost over menopause!!! I don’t think I could have taken one more year of monthly painful periods like that.

  • @jamiehandt6075
    @jamiehandt60752 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad Endometriosis is being talked about more. I have been told I'm faking the pain because I'm young

  • @Groundedsquirrel

    @Groundedsquirrel

    Жыл бұрын

    The debilitating pain started day 1, 11 years old and continued every period thereafter. I hope the medical industry is becoming more aware and helping young women understand and address the horrible symptoms and side effects of this condition. To be faced with such pain as children trying to understand our changing bodies we need all the support we can get!

  • @mommommommommommommom6829
    @mommommommommommommom68293 жыл бұрын

    Stage 4 endometriosis at 17, total hysterectomy at 26. I finally started living my life pain free with zero pain medications. Great explanations. I was told it could be environmental but your last explanation seems more likely.

  • @hannguyen6095

    @hannguyen6095

    2 жыл бұрын

    Women with endometriosis never have the baby. In my country they have the herbs medicine to kill it They guarantee , 6months ll go away I have the problem as you are. I got surgery , but It came back only 2months. Many women did surgery 5 times n 7times. I found the herbs medicine in my country and the herbs helped me. I did ultrasound n it gone 7 years to find the herbs.and finally I found it only 500 dollars. No painful, no surgery.

  • @melodd4169
    @melodd41694 жыл бұрын

    I had Stage 4 Endo. It was imbedded into everything inside. I had a large endometrial cyst that blocked my ureter and killed my kidney. I never had any kidney pain or infections, my Dr. called it a silent obstruction. It was only the 2nd case of this in his career. I presented with abdominal pain, and had a CT that showed the kidney in a horrible state. I had always had awful periods my whole life, but ovulation pain surpassed it about in my later 30’s. I was ignored by the first Dr. after several vaginal ultrasounds. 😠. Then it all exploded after the CT. I found a WONDERFUL DR. who specializes in ENDO. I lost a kidney and ovary and have had my life turned upside down. I implore you to find DR. who listens and is willing to help you, and doesn’t act like its normal to take pain pills for periods or ovulation...... Love to all women suffering with this awful stuff. ❤️

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  • @viselli236

    @viselli236

    3 жыл бұрын

    It really is too painful to live white I takes a lot all of pain pills 😖 no more pills for 5m no good SO MUCH PAIN 😰🌪🔥💥 4 all my life pain no thanks . No more work 😰😥😵😰😓no life

  • @Gali194

    @Gali194

    3 жыл бұрын

    New to the channel, you explain beautifully! I was wondering if you have a video on PCO or could you make one and while at it explain the difference between PCO and PCOS thanks in advance🤔☺ I'm so grateful for this in depth info it's so interesting 🤓 thanks again 😃

  • @maryanndavis8580

    @maryanndavis8580

    3 жыл бұрын

    My heart goes out to all of you who suffer from this condition. I'm long past it since I'm a retired grandma. But 20+ years of torture, 2 surgeries in my 20s trying to get to the point I could have a baby, no luck, adopted my son, hysterectomy at 35. There's more but that is about it on this subject. I don't regret having a hysterectomy since this disease ruled my life for so many years. But I took hormone replacement therapy. DON'T do it!!

  • @7777LORENZO

    @7777LORENZO

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was diagnosed with Endometriosis and it is around in my bowel . When I had my period the endometriosis acted just like the period . Horrific pain and bleeding. Nothing like anyone can imagine . Virtually impossible to get pregnant.

  • @theresasmith1

    @theresasmith1

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had so many problems from this .. surgeries for scar tissue. Ended up with hysterectomy at 22 . Started with period at 8 years old and the periods were with large blood clots with excessive bleeding. Placed on meds for loss of blood. I'm wondering if the usage of fog spraying of Deet 3 times a day at the army base for 2 years . My son died from cancer .

  • @bobbibbidy4544
    @bobbibbidy45443 жыл бұрын

    I never knew there were three types of endo. I'm so thankful to learn this. I've got stage 4 endometriosis and it's crippling, some days I cannot move my legs because the pain has numbed them or I've lost too much blood. More women need help with this, and apparently men have a similar disease or disorder where tissue builds up in their bladder and urethra. Also, the stem cell theory would make a lot of sense, but it's so similar to cancer I'm wondering of its related in a funky way? Great brain storming!

  • @melcupcakeofdoom
    @melcupcakeofdoom4 жыл бұрын

    When they removed my uterus, I had endometriosis budding on the outside of my uterus. It’s was black. It literally looked terrible. I’m glad it was removed when it was and hope my doctor saved me from even more issues than I already have.

  • @sinelisiwemasemola6632

    @sinelisiwemasemola6632

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you’re doing better

  • @bridgetthewench

    @bridgetthewench

    3 жыл бұрын

    My doctor suspects that I have something similar, but we can't even schedule a surgery for the foreseeable future because of Covid. It's so frustrating.

  • @tangogrrl

    @tangogrrl

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, does look terrible! Surgeon called them 'chocolate cysts' -- which can be small as a pinhead-- for others who don't know, that is old congealed blood, because the endometrial tissue bleeds anywhere it is, then causes pain and scar tissue which is dreadful, fusing organs together. Glad you're better.

  • @cougarchopsluv
    @cougarchopsluv4 жыл бұрын

    Such a great and informative video! Thank you so much for taking the time to address Endo. Was recently diagnosed and had my first laparoscopy recently. It is great to be able to see it in this way (I'm also a Med Student but all of our cadavers had hysterectomies so we were missing this visual in our endocrine block). Keep up the great work guys! Love your videos!

  • @pissdog3956
    @pissdog39564 жыл бұрын

    i have endometriosis and its really no fun at all, thank you for uploading this video, far too many people don't understand how serious this disease really is

  • @claremammen1657
    @claremammen16572 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, I have endometriosis, and its so refreshing to see a male doctor take this seriously. I hate how overlooked it is by society saying "oh it's just your period". No it's an incredibly painful and abnormal disease with no cure, and I wish the world took it seriously.

  • @epolo0128
    @epolo01283 жыл бұрын

    Having had recurring bouts of endometriosis, I'm grateful to videos like these that help educate others to what it's like. It's extremely painful & frustrating, bc when I had it, it was only found with surgery. Due to having it numerous times, I've got scars all over. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, my doctor said it was best to have a full hysterectomy. I was only 28 yrs. old. Fortunately, I had kids at a young age - My daughter & my son; So I didn't feel like I was "missing out" on having children. I had one of each & felt blessed, but I still deal with depression. It made me feel like a was less of a woman. I'm sure it's hard to understand unless you've been through it, but I know a lot of women from group therapy that feel the same way. Be kind to others, bc you never know what someone is going through. I wish we knew what caused it, but I'm grateful to the doctors that helped save my life. It would be interesting if they thought an autoimmune disease can cause it, bc I do have Lupus. Although, I know other women that don't. Very interesting nonetheless. ⚠️Edited to add: For anyone wondering, I had stage 4 endometriosis. My doctors fought HARD to keep everything intact until their options were exhausted...Until *I* was exhausted.

  • @jackmichaelbmx

    @jackmichaelbmx

    Жыл бұрын

    My wife is going through the same thing. Can you tell me how everything is after the hysterectomy?

  • @epolo0128

    @epolo0128

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jackmichaelbmx My apologies for this being a novel of a response. LOL! I was trying to be thorough & informative. Only after the hysterectomy did I realize how much of my life (& those around me) it affected. Here goes: Honestly, it brought me back to life. At first, it was hard, bc I felt like I was less of a woman since I knew it became impossible to have children. However, the bright side meant I'd never have periods again! THAT was a HUGE difference. LOL! The mood swings were gone, bc they were due to my heavy cycles. No more cramps which, as you may know, were a *nightmare* due to endometriosis. No more bloating (unless I eat too much). LOL! Life simply became *liveable*. They DO put you on daily hormones, so you won't go into early menopause, but I quit taking them after a year & menopause never came (nor will it)! Not ever experiencing menopause is a dream for ANY woman & I feel SO fortunate to live that dream!! Now, if someone chooses to go that route, DEFINITELY speak to a doctor first. Never quit taking a medication until after speaking to a doctor. Plus, even though it's what worked for me, everyone's different. As for how it affected my partner - I'll admit, he became MUCH happier. We both became more affectionate with one another. As you may have experienced with your wife, at times, endometriosis made everything painful to the point that I didn't even wanna be touched. We sometimes slept with a pillow between us, bc of it. The pillow is gone now, & our "intimate moments" became practically CONSTANT & WAY better! TBF, I wasn't enjoying it before, bc endometriosis made it extremely painful. After the full hysterectomy, it became explosive in the BEST way possible. My partner would say I became "explosive" in the best way possible! LMAO! If you catch what I mean. I'm trying to keep it PG-13, while being as open & honest as I can. The entire experience *genuinely* brought us closer. I only wish that more ppl (including couples) shared their experiences with endometriosis, bc there are still SO many ppl that know nothing about it. Some don't even know it exists! My doctors told me that, bc of that, many women can spend a lifetime miserable in pain, thinking, "It's just me". As you know, it not only affects them, but those around them, too! If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. If you can't tell by now, I'm an open book. LOL! I enjoy helping others, especially when it's something I know a LOT about. I sincerely wish y'all the best, bc I know how frustrating, painful, & difficult it is. I was blessed, bc we already had two children before I had endometriosis, so not being able to have kids again was a little easier to accept. I still had several laparoscopies before the full hysterectomy, bc we intended on having another child. The pain from endometriosis became unbearable when it returned after the last laparoscopy & we decided we'd adopt if we wanted another child. Then, we bucked it to my OBGYN for the hysterectomy ASAP & never looked back! It's funny too, bc as much as we thought we wanted another child, we now, LOVE that we no longer have the fear of "what if" when being intimate w/o protection. 😅 I truly hope everything works out for y'all!! When it does, I know you'll feel like a MASSIVE dark cloud is gone & weight lifted, bc I know how much of your life endometriosis affects & consumes! Good luck & keep hope. Be as supportive as you possibly can, no matter how hard it gets. I can already tell you're supportive, bc of you reaching out to me.

  • @pennyelmore4571
    @pennyelmore45714 жыл бұрын

    Interesting... yes, mine was so bad I had to have an hysterectomy at the age of 31. Never regretted that one! 🙌

  • @patschuneman2517

    @patschuneman2517

    3 жыл бұрын

    Had hysterectomy at 32. Dr said he'd never seen it so bad.

  • @bridgetthewench

    @bridgetthewench

    3 жыл бұрын

    Trying to do the exact same thing here. They keep saying I'm too young.

  • @Sigiele

    @Sigiele

    3 жыл бұрын

    My mom was 28 when she had to have an emergency one. Her endo was so bad she almost bled to death. Ironically it wasn't even a dr that diagnosed her, it was an INTERN. The dr had never even considered it.

  • @sallyhall9068

    @sallyhall9068

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here Penny

  • @ampascoe41

    @ampascoe41

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mine was so bad I had hysterectomy at age 33

  • @crimarli.
    @crimarli.4 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. I'd like to know if you guys can explain about PCOS.

  • @Ladywolfiee

    @Ladywolfiee

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes please! This would be amazing. I have both and boy oh boy the struggle is real. Hope you're doing okay x.

  • @angelat5554

    @angelat5554

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cristina Jones yes i’d love that pcos is kicking my arse atm

  • @sainjawoof3506

    @sainjawoof3506

    4 жыл бұрын

    Please get yourselves on metformin, spironolactone, and low estrogen birth control. Preferably one like Lo-seasonique, that gives you 3 months of protection, and one week of menstruation. Metformin helps the insulin resistance, and weight gain. You won't lose weight, but will prevent more gain. Spironolactone helps with high levels of free testosterone. It helps with extra dark, thick, coarse hair growth as well. Birth control helps with cyst formation and bursting. Helps with painful periods, regulating periods, and often stops menstruation.(no pain woohoo)

  • @angelat5554

    @angelat5554

    4 жыл бұрын

    SA Inja woof im on desogestrel atm and it helps but the only thing is it prolongs my periods, sometimes up to a month which is kind of annoying, and recently they’ve started getting a bit painful again as well

  • @Ladywolfiee

    @Ladywolfiee

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sainjawoof3506 I have the Mirena in and don't even get periods - so kinda yay.

  • @jellybelly7629
    @jellybelly76292 жыл бұрын

    This cause me to have a hysterectomy after 7 surgeries prior. And I still have adhesions as well had to have a nerve cut. And the side it’s on still hurts to this day. I was 20 when this happened I am now 48. Crazy!!! It will never go away for me. God Bless

  • @atirblum
    @atirblum Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I have given birth three times, two of them with no numbing.( There wasn't time, one was in our car😅.) Very painful, of course, but I never fainted . The pain from my endometriosis - 24/7 every day all month and year- made me faint as soon as I wasn't laying down. Since the pain was even harder to stand laying down I had to walk around a bit every now and then- until I fainted again... Of course I couldn't go to work, but since I also have a terrible ME/CFS I was already constantely at home... Really strong pain medicine helped with the endometriosis pain, but staying on heavy drugs isn't nice. Finally, after trying a lot of useless hormon substances I got SYNARELA. A hormon mix that you spray up your nose twice a day. After five months the period stopped AND ALSO THE PAIN. Stayed on this, with some breaks, for 15 years. And I'm so lucky, I could eventually stop that treatment when the menopause came and put an end to the pain. Has for a couple of years now, hopefully it stays that way!🙏 My endometriosis was confirmed during surgery when they had to remove one of my ovaries due to this disease.

  • @lovisa7581
    @lovisa75814 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. I suffer Endometriosis stage 4, not too painful, I've had 5 surgerys and due thoracic surgery now as it's spread.

  • @misseselise3864

    @misseselise3864

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lovisa Andrae I’ve just had my diagnostic laparoscopy and I hope I won’t need another surgery for a while. Wishing you the best with your health!

  • @pandapower5902

    @pandapower5902

    4 жыл бұрын

    How were you able to get diagnosed if you dont mind me asking, considering it wasn't too painful?

  • @lovisa7581

    @lovisa7581

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pandapower5902 I mentioned it to my GP as back then my periods were extremely rough, now they're not so bad considering how widely spread it is.

  • @amberklaire9419
    @amberklaire94194 жыл бұрын

    Finally I can explain it to people from an anatomical perspective!!

  • @emily4720
    @emily47203 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video! I have endo myself. Most people don’t believe that endometriosis is real. People don’t believe the amount of pain we go through! It’s so common yet most people don’t even know it exists!!

  • @MsLuvLeah
    @MsLuvLeah3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you for covering this. There isn’t enough Endo awareness out there. I’ve suffered from this pain since the 4th grade. My grandma had ovarian cancer and died at 51. Both of my aunts, her daughters had endometriosis. They had to fight to get full hysterectomies. They were the ones who pointed out to me that I had it. I’m now in the process of getting properly diagnosed and hopefully getting a Full hysterectomy. It’s frustrating when doctors who are ill informed about Endo give you a hard time. They tend to think that you’re exaggerating or that you’re pain is invalid. Thankfully after many years I found a very supportive doctor who is caring and doesn’t view me as a check.

  • @faerisoul
    @faerisoul3 жыл бұрын

    Laying here watching this during an endo flare is some kind of surreal

  • @-nanabanana
    @-nanabanana3 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate how you reinforce the fact that pain level is NOT relative to where the lesions are or what stage it's at👍i think this has a lot to do with the high rate of disbelieving us and deminishing our pain and dismissing us that we get from Dr's, esp men. You can't imagine how wonderful it feels to hear a male professional to tell it like it is for us, for Real!! Thank you so much, you explain it so well and are amazing behind a camera! All the best to you

  • @lizettep008
    @lizettep0083 жыл бұрын

    I just found this channel. Very informative videos. I have endometriosis and been suffering with this condition my whole life. I had a total hysterectomy last year, I'm 38 years old. Currently in hormone therapy. I wish this disease will be taken seriously by doctors and have more research. Love your videos!

  • @Hurricaane_Princess
    @Hurricaane_Princess2 жыл бұрын

    I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 1997, at age 21, and doctor told me I wouldn't be able to have any more children and he treated me with Lupron injections for a good year. I also had ovarian cysts that would get so painful too and had surgery to remove them as they were very large & hemorrhagic. Fast forward to 2018, I was diagnosed with Adenomyosis and had so much pain. I had the surgery then in 2019 but my doctor left my right ovary so i wouldn't be put into medical menopause. Oh and the one doctor that told me I wouldn't be able to have any more kids, I had 2 more and I did suffer from miscarriages too (one before endo diagnosis & one after). I knew this was hereditary and worry about my daughters having it.

  • @c.durkin9482
    @c.durkin94823 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Upon my hysterectomy, i learned I had multiple organ adhesions and a nearly total perforated uterus. Pain was unbelievable. Still have extensive scarring on most of my internal organs

  • @Climberdom
    @Climberdom4 жыл бұрын

    10 years ago I survived a fallopian tube rupture from an ectopic pregnancy. Very traumatic experience. Would be great if you could do a video on Ectopic Pregnancies to educate people about what happens and why it's life-threatening.

  • @tangogrrl

    @tangogrrl

    2 жыл бұрын

    That would be good, yes.

  • @ga6589
    @ga65892 жыл бұрын

    I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo 30 years ago at the age of 37. This was after many years of pain, infertility, and trying to find a doctor who took me seriously. My pelvic organs and colon had become fused together with lesions and scar tissue. Laser surgery gave me a new lease on life and I avoided a hysterectomy. I remember waking up after the operation and the doctor said that he couldn't imagine the misery I'd endured. I did go through menopause early at 46, which was a blessing. My heart goes out to any woman dealing with this, because it can be so difficult to diagnose, unless you have surgery.

  • @rileysmama091307
    @rileysmama0913072 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate this video. I just had a total hysto and bilateral oophorectomy/unilateral salpingo (I’d already had one tube removed in my first clean out surgery) and it was really nice to have it broken down. After surgery, I was diagnosed officially with Stage 4 DIE. They found tissue on my bladder, sigmoid colon, stomach and kidney. I was in excruciating pain for years and was dismissed by my ob/gyn for that entirety. I got a new obgyn just this year and he listened to every word I said. It had been great to feel some relief while I adjust to the “new me”

  • @WelcomeToMyHead
    @WelcomeToMyHead3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! We need more education and awareness out there about endo. The stem cell theory is one I actually haven’t heard yet, but makes the most sense! Amazing. Love your videos, and thanks again for sharing this info as it is so needed! Endo is a brutal disease, I have it myself.

  • @hannahbrazeau7167
    @hannahbrazeau71673 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video! I was recently told by my Dr he suspects I have Adenomyosis. A video explaining the difference between endometriosis & Adenomyosis, also what Adenomyosis looks like in the body would be awesome!

  • @kayT101
    @kayT1013 жыл бұрын

    I had endo and cysts before my excision surgery and hysterectomy two years ago. Things have improved SO MUCH. I still have other issues, but this change had a giant impact upon my life. Glad to see this disease getting attention.

  • @spontan3ously_me
    @spontan3ously_me3 жыл бұрын

    When I finally got a specialist to listen he investigated my claim I was suffering endometriosis. I was riddled so much so I ended up having a full hysterectomy as it was everywhere with only one healthy ovary left. It was then decided to remove it as the likelyness of the disease spreading was high. Thankfully I was blessed with 3 amazing children before this point.

  • @danalewis9240
    @danalewis92404 жыл бұрын

    Oh my God! 💡💡💡moment when you spoke about stem cells and auto immune components to this disease. I had severe endo that resulted in a total hysterectomy at age 38. My ovary was the size of a softball and my uterus had tumors the size of my uterus as well as endometrial tissue everywhere. I feel like I have flare ups in my joints and lymph nodes that cause me a lot of pain. It would be fascinating to know if that tissue is throughout my body. It would explain so much. When something clicks it’s amazing 🤯

  • @MissCandy350
    @MissCandy3504 жыл бұрын

    I would have loved to have him as my A&P professor when I was in college! He’s awesome!

  • @AlmostMileHighInUtah
    @AlmostMileHighInUtah3 жыл бұрын

    LOVE your channel! Takes me back to A&P classes at the university. I always enjoyed studying the human body using cadavers.

  • @jodyjohnsen
    @jodyjohnsen3 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad to see you’re still working on this. When I was first diagnosed there was nothing my doctors could do except operate. I’ve had 8 operations to try to remove the cysts and webbing on my ovaries in an effort to save them. I still lost one to an Emmergency but they saved the other. After my son was born then naproxen sodium became available by prescription my life improved. Then again when hormones were used as a treatment. This didn’t happen during the time of opiate use so my doctors always believed me. But there was little they could do. Maybe younger women will finally have options I never had without experiencing debilitating, days long, abdominal migraines.

  • @honeyblu1586
    @honeyblu15862 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my Endo warrior sisters for sharing. Im in the process of determining which route to take. Im out of pocket with my visits and it helps to have some directions from others who have already crossed the bridge that I am standing at currently. I love you all 💜

  • @meghanroseborough5333
    @meghanroseborough53333 жыл бұрын

    This helps explain it to my family and friends, thank you!

  • @camillewilliams7009
    @camillewilliams70093 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this video. Living with this thing for years not knowing and the worst part as he said. You find out too late and trying to have a child is so hard because this thing causes great pain during your cycle and for.me I feel pain before, during and after. It scars your insides. I wouldn't wish this on my enemy.