Bullshit myths about Endometriosis

I've seen this article floating around the Endometriosis community for a few years now. Today I gave it another read and I laughed.

I really appreciate it when other people (especially those that do not suffer with the disease) have patience and understanding for those that suffer. 

Naturally, my favorite part of the article was point #4: Endometriosis can be caused by psychological trauma early in life/ it's all in your head

Easily this is the one that riles me more than any other stupid thing said about endometriosis. The only reason this isn’t number one is because I don’t hear it as often as the last two. Lets address the ‘it’s all in your head’ bullshit first as it’s the easiest to dismiss. Take at look at these pictures here, here and here, print them off if you like and carry them around with you. If anyone claims ‘it’s all in your head’ show them the pictures and ask “does this look like it’s in my head, does it, DOES IT?” scream it in their face should you feel the urge, beat them with a sock full of marbles if you wish, knowing full well the absurdity of your actions matches the absurdity of their statement. This attitude also puts the blame on the sufferer, which is sickening in itself. If you have endometriosis it is not your fault, it’s not like cutting your arm off while juggling chainsaws. It is my firm belief that for most women, the decision on whether or not you will have endometriosis is made before you were even born.

"Scream it in their face should you feel the urge, beat them with a sock full or marbles if you wish" I love this kind of passion.  

That's a tad bit violent....

I also love the author's comment "it is my firm belief that for most women, the decision on whether or not you will have endometriosis is made before you were even born." I love this statement, and I agree with it 100%. I do not believe in the retrograde flow theory because I started having severe pain before I even started my period. Kudos to this author, seriously. 

Other brilliant points include: 

I’m not a very good cook, I can just about manage to make cheese on toast without a trip to the burns unit. Therefore, with my limited knowledge on cookery, I don’t walk into restaurants and stand next to the chef saying things like “You’ve over seasoned that”, “I think that steak is overdone” or “that’s not how you make a pie”. The reason I don’t do this is because, as someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about when it comes to cooking, I shouldn’t be professing on that subject. It is very much the same thing whenever you hear someone say “endometriosis is only bad period pain”.

and 

The old saying goes, misery loves company, and endometriosis, being a herald of misery, is no exception as there are also co-morbid conditions to consider. Co-morbid conditions are conditions that are frequently found to be more common in women with endometriosis. Some examples of common co-morbid conditions include: Irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, fibroids, adhesions, migraine, chronic fatigue, interstitial cystitis, excessive menstrual bleeding, depression, anxiety and reduced fertility. The list of reasons why endometriosis is more than just painful periods is as long as my arm and I’ve got very long arms. 

My congratulatory clapping: 

 

Thank you for this brilliant article.