@emstavrakis: ❤️‍🩹 #endometriosis #hormones #womenshealth #cycle

God's glory :

I've been dismissed for years and for the last 2 years I've been on the prevention injection and is truly my life line currently.

nicole samantha :

Since we here 🥹 can anyone recommend a good gynaecologist in Cape Town please. I too struggle with my periods. x

beth_thomasw :

Fellow Endo girly here. I think it’s really important for people to not blindly trust a Dr that dismisses their pain. Many people say because their gynae said their tests are clear, they are fine. But Endo can’t be picked up on ultrasounds, blood tests or x-rays. It doesn’t make sense to keep going to the same Dr. (So glad you’re considering seeing another). We also have to be so educated on our own before even going into these appointments. Women’s health especially Endo is under studied, underfunded. Best to see an Endo specialist. They won’t dismiss you 🥺 Your story is similar to many ladies with Endo. There is an official list of Endo specialists in SA. All the best!

Anne Hay :

I would most of the time get mild fevers from the pain 🤔

Beth Larsen(Gordon) :

Your hormones might be abit upset... my sisters hormones weren't regular and she would faint every month etc

Chris-Leigh :

Please go to Prof Siebert at Aevitas Fertility clinic in pinelands known world wide for being one of the best

Donnalee 🐝 :

Hey, Fellow endo girly here and I relate to this so hard 🩷 if you are based in South Africa go see Dr Abrie De Bruin. He specialises in endo. 🩷 endo effects more than just your uterus, Your bladder , bowels and even kidneys. 🩷🫶

Kourt ᥫ᭡ :

If you’re looking at endometriosis treatment in JHB, please go to Parklane hospital and see a gynae there. My gynae referred me to an endometriosis specialist, Dr Bvuma. I had a female gynae after being rushed to Mulbarton hospital with your symptoms , I had a female gynae tell me that a laparoscopic endometriosis excision surgery would be like “jumping the gun” previously, please advocate for your gynaecological health

chanesmith :

Don’t go to a normal Gynie, go to a endo specialist girl! Also only thing that helps me is a hot water bottle 🥲

Ang ✨ :

Stage 4 endo girl here. I’d definitely recommend switching doctors and finding a gynae who specialises in endometriosis and excision surgery. I switched doctors too. I was diagnosed via MRI, did 6 months of treatment, and at my 6 month follow up I was told to see a specialist, then saw a specialist and it was a complete game changer for me! Happy to chat if you have any questions. 🌷

Meca :

People sleeping on Xefo. Honestly, I've never been a functional human until Xefo entered the chat. I definitely still have pain but I can actually exist now

Mia Botha :

So frustrating, sorry that your pain hasn’t been taken seriously 🫂 my gynecologist is situated in Claremont, she is amazing and just makes a person feel seen (Dm’ing you the deets). I would suggest asking your Dr about Visanne. Its been a game changer for me regarding symptom management. Goodluck 💖

Lilli Lublinkhof :

I have endo adenomyosis and pmos and I have the kyleena (couldn’t tolerate Mirena) and got prescribed visanne and I hardly have a period which has been game changing. Still have pain but it’s a lot better

Maxine Fortune :

Adenomyosis and endometriosis is similar. please change your gp .

Lesley Marshall :

I finally got answers on Monday from a specialist who specialises in endometriosis. If you’re in Cape Town I would highly recommend seeing him it’s DR Hanekom at Vincent pallotti and then my gynea DR Jason Bennet diagnosed my endo and was amazing I just had to get surgery from a secondary specialist! Highly recommend both of them!

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mommy_eagar :

endometriosis is so dismissed. please find an endo specialist. Dr Hanekom at Aevitas or Dr Olarogun. I've had surgery with both and they are phenomenal. stage 4 endo girl over here 💛 my inbox is open

Tamica Mopp :

No way I passed out after the shower cos of the pain too with my recent period. Been told for years it's "normal" yet the pain is literally worst every month. I'm so sorry you're facing this 💔😞

Zahraa🕺 :

My gynae said “you probably have PCOS but I won’t know cause you’ve been on the pill since 18 and I don’t wanna take the chance of you going off it and we find cysts then” and sent me about my day🤷🏻‍♀️

Leands :

I cant agree with you more and worst of all we have to pay thousands of rands just to be told there is nothing wrong yet you know yourself.......its very discouraging......🥰🥰🥰

Confidenceperiodpanties :

Thank you for sharing this is so important

user519493341615667 :

Dr just place us on birth controls and I hate using it .gives acne,weight gain and leg cramps

strauss jayden :

I would try get an appointment with an endo specialist they pick it up alot faster and treatment is more sufficient with a specialist its the only thing that helped me. Hope you get the help you deserve, ❤️‍🩹 relate to this so much

Clarissa Botha :

I went to en endo and pcos specialist, Dr René van As, and I was (un)fortunate enough to have the cysts show up on the scan… Us ladies just CAN NOT catch a break…💔🤗🤗🤗

YourGirl_Clauds :

This actually makes me so furious! Periods need to be taken seriously, I suffer every month too! Severe cramps & migraines are THE worst and then you have to work still. There should be leave for that!😭 I also HATE my period, I get it just as bad.