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Severe Endometriosis Woman draws attention to her suffering with a frightening photo
Period pain is one of the most common complaints during menstruation. If the pain is severe each month, endometriosis may be behind it - a disease that often goes undetected. A young Australian has now drawn attention to the suffering of women with a courageous image.
Uterine lining proliferates outside the uterine cavity
Endometriosis is one of the most common but also the most difficult to diagnose gynecological disorders. In the painful chronic illness the uterine lining proliferates outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis often remains unrecognized for years. A young woman from Australia has now drawn attention to the disease with a courageous image.
Severe menstrual pain may indicate endometriosis. A young woman has now drawn attention to the suffering of women with a courageous photo.(Image: inesbazdar / fotolia.com)
One million women affected in Germany
It is estimated that around one million women suffer from endometriosis in Germany alone. Every year, 40,000 new cases are added. The disease is one of the most common causes of infertility.
As the University Hospital Münster (UKM) writes in a communication, it takes an average of eight to twelve years for doctors to correctly interpret the often diffuse symptoms of their patients.
The growths of the uterine tissue lead to adhesions and adhesions on many organs and even nerves.
Mainly the abdominal and pelvic area affected - in principle, however, the endometrium can grow anywhere in the body.
Strong menstrual pain
The typical symptoms of the disease include severe menstrual pain, chronic pelvic pain and pain during intercourse.
In addition, if endometriosis occurs in the bladder or bowel, it is more likely to have blood in the urine, blood in the stool, or urinary symptoms.
Some women also experience nonspecific symptoms such as back pain, headache, dizziness and stomach problems.
In many cases, painful cysts are also formed.
Young woman draws attention to endometriosis with picture
Cysts have also formed in 27-year-old Thessy Kouzoukas. One of them has burst in her abdomen in the young endometriosis patient from Australia.
On Instagram, she posted a photo showing a before-after comparison of her stomach.
On the one hand it has a normal, flat belly, on the other bulges the lower abdomen in spherical shape.
She explained: "On the left is my stomach three weeks after the ruptured cyst (five weeks ago). Right now I am right, I take the drug "Synarel", which stopped my hormone production and put me into menopause at the age of 27. "
"That's shocking for the people. This is me. That's endometriosis, "writes Thessy under the post. She did not intend to publish the photos, after all, she was naked on them. But she has received private messages from other women who also suffer from endometriosis and feel left alone.
"If you know a woman who suffers from severe menstrual pain, then please tell her to have her examined. And I want to say to all the women and girls who suffer from it, you are not alone. "
Positive experiences with alternative healing methods
According to medical experts, endometriosis is often hormonally treated, yet in many cases ultimately only the surgery remains. Thessy is scheduled to undergo surgery at the end of August.
"Endo is not a joke. I'll probably have to have surgery for more than seven hours and stay in hospital for a week, "the young woman writes.
In addition to conventional medical treatment methods, alternative treatment methods are also conceivable, especially after surgery.
The focus is on the goals of "reducing symptoms, reducing pain and physically or mentally restoring or strengthening the well-being of women," writes the Endometriosis Association Germany on its website.
According to the association, there are already positive experiences with acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), homeopathy and herbal medicine (phytotherapy).
The disease can also be positively influenced by a sensible change in diet, the reduction of stress and moderate exercise. (Ad)