So I went for my check-up, and as suspected, something wasn’t working well. I was referred to multiple blood tests, sonograms, and even an MRI to find out I was suffering from something called Adenomyosis. A medical condition in which the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows into the muscular wall of the uterus (myometrium). Causing the uterus to become enlarged, painful and heavy during menstrual cycles.
So that was the explanation for my horrible symptoms and discomfort. As a treatment, I was offered to extract my uterus (hysterectomy), hormonal patches, hormonal therapies to put my body in early menopause or an IUD. NONE of these alternatives will help me to heal. They would only mask the symptoms and will put my body in a dormant unnatural state.
That’s not what I wanted! and definitively not what I expected from “modern science”. So, I refused those options and committed to being gentle with my body and taking amazing care of it. After all, I had the knowledge and the tools (remember), so I began implementing my new learnings into my daily life.
The results were surprising in the best possible way. I began having regular, dependable menstrual cycles for the first time EVER, and my symptoms diminished over time. No more midol or hot water bottle, “special” stretchy pants to accommodate the insane bloat, massive fights with my hubby the week before my period, crazy sugar cravings or intense bouts of fatigue. No more saying no to fun plans because it was “that time of the month.”
Ahhh! I just started to feel like myself again! My mood, energy and weight stabilized, my hair grew back thick and full, my IBS symptoms went dormant, my skin literally started glowing, and my sleep and sex life both improved.