Frustrated by misinformation about the pill and periods
This is more of a rant/realisation than anything else. I just feel like I’ve willing suffered all my menstruating life without real reason.
Context: I have recently been diagnosed with Adenomyosis at 29, no kids and only now understand why I have had excruciating periods most of my life.
The general consensus is that if you have a period you’re healthy and fertile. I’ve never wanted to compromise that as I want children in the future so have always opted out of taking any form of oral contraception. Also, hearing the horrors stories about the side effects etc, I just felt that my regular cycle supported my overall health. However, I have now discovered that me having a period every month has absolutely no benefit and has actually contributed to the worsening of this disease overtime.
I’m just frustrated because I feel as though the time taken to get diagnosed has led to years of monthly pain. Only now can I take real action by finding a contraception to stop my period all together, until I am ready to conceive.
I just hope that with the new advancements in PMOS(PCOS), the same research is being done for Adeno & Endo so we know how to better understand/cope with these diseases.