I was hesitant to share this, but when I was struggling the most, hearing other women talk openly about their experiences helped me more than anything ❤️ swipe to see what changes I made in my lifestyle Please take this with a grain of salt. be curious, do your research, and talk to a doctor (or multiple) you trust Being told a ruptured cyst, painful s*x and throwing up from period pain was “normal,” and that birth control was the only solution, after clearly sharing it wasn’t right for me, was incredibly frustrating. I had a really bad experience my last year on it, which is why I’ve been off of it for 8 years I’m not anti–birth control. It’s been life-changing for many women. I simply wanted to explore alternatives and better understand my body I’m sharing this to shed light on how many women struggle in silence with PCOS, endo, hormonal imbalances, or painful periods that are brushed off. Keep advocating & fighting. It took me YEARS to finally understand what’s going on and to get someone to listen. And thankfully most of my symptoms are gone and my periods are easy breezy #pcos #womenshealth #periodpain