![]() Many patients also claim their self-esteem and peace of mind has been whittled away thanks to medical gaslighting or neglect – the condition is still often misunderstood by those who aren't specialists – which then bleeds into other aspects of their lives too.īut what can be done to help? And how else does endometriosis have an impact on mental health? He points out that the eight years (on average) wait time for a diagnosis may also contribute to major stress, anxiety and depression. "Although symptoms exist on a spectrum, for many they are life-changing, which can also have a knock-on effect on their social and romantic relationships." "A lot of attention is given to the physical symptoms but we can't ignore the ramifications endometriosis can have on a patient's mental health either," agrees Dr Amit Shah, a senior gynaecologist and co-founder of Fertility Plus, through which he's supported patients with endometriosis on their fertility journeys. ![]() It was only a decade later, following investigative surgery and countless GP visits, one dramatic collapse and a misdiagnosis of a food allergy, that the 26-year-old was told she has endometriosis (a condition that sees tissue, similar to the lining of the womb, grow elsewhere in the body causing a myriad of symptoms, from pelvic pain, to bowel issues, fatigue and nausea).Įndometriosis (often shortened to 'endo') has been steadily gaining more awareness thanks to hard-working campaigners and celebrities speaking out, yet while more are beginning to get a better grasp on the physical side effects, the mental health implications that can also accompany endo (much like any chronic condition) are yet to have their turn in the spotlight. The phrase, uttered by both doctors and her parents, looped on repeat in Blossom's head – leaving her doubting not only the debilitatingly painful periods she had come to dread each month, but also her sanity.
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