@colleenlatrice: Not at all. 😭 The BIGGEST misconception about having endometriosis! 🎗️😩 There’s currently NO cure for endometriosis. A hysterectomy does NOT cure endometriosis! Let’s talk about it because there is SO much misinformation surrounding this chronic illness! I’m living with Stage 4 endometriosis, including deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and rectal endometriosis. My endometriosis is severe, and I know firsthand how complex this disease can be. Endometriosis is NOT just a painful period, and it’s NOT a condition that can automatically be cured by removing your uterus. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. Although it may be recommended for certain patients and can help with specific symptoms, it does NOT guarantee that endometriosis will go away. Endometriosis lesions can exist outside the uterus, affecting other organs and surrounding tissues. Even after a hysterectomy, endometriosis can persist if lesions remain. With deep infiltrating endometriosis, the disease can grow deeply into tissues and involve areas such as the bowel, bladder, and other pelvic structures. In my case, I also have rectal endometriosis, which is another reminder that this disease can affect so much more than the uterus. 🎗️ Please stop telling women with endometriosis to “just get a hysterectomy” as if it’s a guaranteed cure! 😭 Every person’s experience is different, and treatment needs to be individualized based on their symptoms, disease involvement, and personal circumstances. We need more endometriosis awareness, more education, and less misinformation! Women deserve to understand their options and make informed decisions about their bodies without being promised a cure that doesn’t exist. I’m sharing my journey with Stage 4 endometriosis to educate, advocate, and remind other endometriosis warriors that YOU are not alone! 💛 I’m 10 months post-op from myomectomy surgery, in which my surgeon removed 12 fibroids and 6 ovarian cysts. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with stage 4 Endometosis. #fyp #myomectomy #fibroids #endometriosis #endometriosisawareness

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Wednesday 11 November 2026 23:04:06 GMT