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After a laparoscopic exam, she learned that she has stage four endometriosis. CB discusses trying different medicines to treat her period to no avail. After a laparoscopic exam, she learned that she has stage four endometriosis. Stories & ConversationsWatchCalling on Society to Help Break the Stigma Surrounding Women's Health XY discusses why there is little research on menstrual health. XY discusses why there is little research on menstrual health. Stories & ConversationsWatchBeing Supported During My Experience With Endometriosis CB discusses her endometriosis journey, offering advice to those who are experiencing painful menstrual cycles and highlighting the support of her family. CB discusses her endometriosis journey, offering advice to those who are experiencing painful menstrual cycles and highlighting the support of her family. Stories & ConversationsWatchBecoming an Endometriosis Advocate HG explains how her experience with endometriosis shaped her life. HG explains how her experience with endometriosis shaped her life. Stories & ConversationsWatchAsking Legislators to Provide Menstrual Products in Prison KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated. KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated. Stories & ConversationsWatchControlling My Period with the Pill AB describes how birth control made it easier to predict when her period would start. AB describes how birth control made it easier to predict when her period would start. Stories & ConversationsWatchCoping With Heavy Periods as a Child MT describes how she coped with the heavy and painful periods she experienced growing up before being able to take birth control. MT describes how she coped with the heavy and painful periods she experienced growing up before being able to take birth control. Stories & ConversationsWatchDealing with Contraception Side Effects MT shares her experience using birth control to treat heavy, painful periods. She addresses problems with the first birth control pill that she tried. MT shares her experience using birth control to treat heavy, painful periods. She addresses problems with the first birth control pill that she tried. ResourcesWatchBusting Vaginal Myths Jen Gunter on how female anatomy has been weaponized and how to end myths about our health and sexuality Jen Gunter on how female anatomy has been weaponized and how to end myths about our health and sexuality Stories & ConversationsWatchIt Was Like Somebody Turned on a Faucet CB discusses the process of finding a treatment for her painful periods and heavy bleeding, until discovering that they were caused by fibroids and cysts. CB discusses the process of finding a treatment for her painful periods and heavy bleeding, until discovering that they were caused by fibroids and cysts. Stories & ConversationsWatchDealing with Difficult Menstrual Cycles CB shares her story of experiencing difficult menstrual cycles as a teenager. CB shares her story of experiencing difficult menstrual cycles as a teenager. ResourcesReadThe Bloody Problem of PMS Research Is PMS real? This brief article highlights the lack of research about PMS because it primarily affects women and trans men. It explores ways to combat gender bias in medical research. Is PMS real? This brief article highlights the lack of research about PMS because it primarily affects women and trans men. It explores ways to combat gender bias in medical research. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
