At the age of 16, I first sought medical care for abdominal pain and discomfort. Despite tests revealing normal results, I was informed that women sometimes experience pain. Throughout the years, I adjusted my lifestyle, incorporating exercise, modifying my diet, sitting only when necessary, and relying on painkillers—anything to cope
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Share Your Story: Maria Giovanna Melarosa
My name is Maria Giovanna Melarosa. I was born 41 years ago in Catania Sicily, Italy. Since a young age, I was always sick and in pain. I would struggle with nausea, dizziness, and no doctor could tell my parents what was wrong with me. Actually, they would say it’s
Meet Lily: Teenage Endo Warrior
Hi, I’m Lily and I’m 18 years old. I am the 1 in 10 women, and one of the 200 million women worldwide affected by Endometriosis. My journey with Endometriosis began at the age of 14. I began struggling with an array of symptoms including immensely painful periods that were
Endometriosis Education in Schools
As an endometriosis patient, you keep hearing that 1 in 10 women are diagnosed and suffer with endometriosis. Again, 1 in 10. Researchers believe that there are even more women than the 1 in 10 already diagnosed who may be suffering from endometriosis. It is assumed women may be misdiagnosed,