For The Fellas To Understand...
Men sometimes find it hard to understand how their partner’s period pain can be so bad that they regularly have to cancel plans. Perhaps you have also found yourself wondering why your partner can't simply cope with her period pain “like other women do.” The answer is easy: If your partner has endometriosis, her period pain is much worse than that of other women – so she is by no means just whining.
We can sum it up in to one sentence that will make sense for everyone: Endometriosis is a CHRONIC gynecological malfunction which causes SERIOUS pain, infertility, digestive and bowel problems, exhaustion, cysts, adhesions, and can lead to abdominal organs sticking together, but that’s just the beginning. Severe abdominal cramps and pain that can flare up at any moment should not be your normal. A decrease in your immune system making it easier for you to get sick should not be your normal.
The medical definition of endometriosis does not even begin to describe what it means to have it and how it impacts a woman's life, her family, her career, and her sex life. Infertility and pelvic pain are the most common symptoms.
Endometriosis is a disease that both partners have to deal with together, with mutual understanding for each other’s situations. Women find it helpful if their partner takes them seriously and understands how much the endometriosis affects their life. It is important to find out how much support your partner would like to have, and then give her that support if possible. But it is also just as important not to ignore your own problems and feelings. Men often avoid talking about these things because they are worried that it may cause their partner even more distress.
Most women fight endometriosis , refusing to let it take over their lives. You would most likely pass a woman by in public who is suffering, having no idea of the devastation they are dealing with. Women wake up, put on their strong cape, and do their best to live a normal life.
About 1 out of 10 women have endometriosis. Whether or not it causes symptoms, and what kind of symptoms women have, depends on things like where the endometrial implants are and how bad the inflammations are. Some women hardly have any symptoms, whereas others are regularly knocked out of action by painful cramping.
The next time you hear about endometriosis, please remember how devastating this disease can be to a woman. If you have a loved one, friend, or co-worker who suffers please engage in conversation and ask questions. WE CAN ALL BECOME SOMEONES SUPPORT TEAM!!!