My Endometrial Cancer Was Dismissed as Fibroids
My symptoms were ignored for more than a year despite having a personal and family history of cancer
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My symptoms were ignored for more than a year despite having a personal and family history of cancer
I was sexually assaulted and harassed in the Army. Then, the ovarian health problems began. I’m still paying with my mental and physical health.
Me agredieron y acosaron sexualmente en el ejĂ©rcito. Luego, empezaron los problemas de mi salud ovárica. TodavĂa pago el precio con mi salud mental y fĂsica.
Focusing on self-care and self-love helped me rebuild my identity
Postpartum depression and a lack of breastfeeding support drove me out of the Army
La depresión del postparto y una falta de apoyo a la lactancia causaron que saliera del ejército
I’m dedicated to spreading awareness about Lynch syndrome and encourage others to get genetically tested for it
Me dedico a concientizar a la gente acerca del sĂndrome de Lynch y a motivar a otras personas para que se sometan a pruebas genĂ©ticas para detectarlo
I had to go septic before doctors paid attention
When endometriosis makes your periods unbearable, navigating a male-dominated career means crossing a minefield of dismissal and disbelief