i’m relieved to have an answer, but it took me 16 years. that’s half of my life not knowing what’s going on, being told “it’s just cramps” or “take some advil and you’ll be fine.” on average, it takes about 10 years to get a diagnosis for something that affects 1 in 10. if you’re still searching for answers, please keep going. your pain is real. it was never just in my head, and it’s not just in yours either. #endo #endometriosis #endometriosiswarrior #womenshealth #endometriosisawareness