Thank you. Yes, it's hard to talk about, but without people like you brave enough to do so, people will continue to say "Endometri-what?". My family gets upset with me because when I speak to doctors (and everyone), I try to be cheerful and my "peppy" self, and they tell me that I will not be taken seriously. This disease DOES cause so much depression and anxiety, in otherwise happy people. I don't want to show everyone how weak it makes me and so I hide it behind a smile and the occasional giggle or two. I am VERY fortunate to have an amazing team of Endo Specialists that have been caring for me for years now and they are used to this behavior- we are VERY strong women- we have not been given a choice in this- and so we should be allowed to smile through our tears and discuss what we experience without embarrassment. This is exactly what I see you doing in this video. Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you.

Hearings you and your thoughts is like hearing my life and the way I feel day by day. I am also thinking of doing a channel of my own but I haven't have the courage to go for it. But at the same time I want people to know this condition is not a joke it's not in our head and is real. Thank you for putting your story out there.

YES GIRL. you preach. I retain water like no other and that and my periods and all the other fun endo stuff makes me feel so unfeminine. I'm not comfortable with being sexual or happy in my body and that's so sad. but by talking about the things that we go through every day but make people go "ewwww!" we will get their attention and we will get a damn cure!

I know how you feel. I was in the hospital at the age of 13 with a near death experience bc I bled so much! I wasn't diagnosed with anything until I was 17 (diagnosed with PCOS). I went on having severely painful periods & both my primary physician & OBGYN blew it off & said it was normal to have "cramps". I hate that people don't realize that it's more than just cramps. Fortunately my new GYN agreed to do a lap & found endometriosis. I've tried every from of birth control plus the Lupron treatment without success. I'm now trying a new diet, supplements for not only the endo but for the PMDD that comes along with it. Also trying acupuncture next month hoping it all comes together to help treat it. I know the struggle! I'll be making videos soon also to document my progress with my new techniques :)

Thank you so much for posting this video I have just been diagnosed with Endo and I have the Endo belly.(thought I was going Crazy at first) My husband and I have been trying for a while now for our first child and after seeing my belly I couldn't believe it I thought I was expecting only to be told by the doc that there is nothing in there and the pain was all in my head "its more likely just gas build up seeing as i didn't miss a period and everything look normal on all the scans" So i believed her.. (dumb mistake).. I have now seen 3 doc and my 3rd doc was very concerned and has now properly diagnosed me with Endo. As I have had this for years and not know I have just learned to deal with the pain.i am shocked that they never picked it up earlier. In a way I am relieved to know what is causing all this pain (and my belly) and I know this may sound harsh But in a way I am glade that I am not alone. So thank you once agin for making this horrible disease more public and you are so right there should be more awareness for this as I am in Australia we women don't talk about this stuff out of the doc surgery. So thank you :)

Hello, I am slowly catching up on your endo videos....If the questionaire is still valid, I'd love to participate! I have been diagnosed with endometriosis for a little over 8 months, and I will be doing my first lap in the beginning of February for a true diagnosis. For me, it's hereditary and my mom had a very early hysterectomy as a result (not that it exactly helped, she has adhesions so bad) Enjoying the video, and I will comment on any newer videos as I watch them! Thank you so so so much for getting the word out about endo

this happens to me too. i don't think i realized it until watching your video. i've been in denial about it, but i've forfieted all my regular pants for elastic waist bands.

Thank you I agree I have the same feeling my FAM does,not understand what am going through my husband told me he wish he could take my pain everything hurt,s so flip flop made my Dr have,not giving me anything for pain so I lay on my heating pad but it does,nt help much. God bless doll my end sister.

Thank you for posting I have endo I have had it for 3 year,s it suck butt .

Are u still on facebook i can,t find you. I would like to be ur friend on facebook.