I've had terrible period pain for most my adult life but since Covid it has increasing year-by-year gotten worse. In the last year it's been impossible to stay on top of my running. I lose a week to fatigue and pain.

Why did I create this Padlet page? I wanted somewhere I could store all my research in one place. And I also thought maybe it would be useful for other women in the future who find themselves like me searching for answers.

I'm based in Australia so most of my content will lean Australian but I will include content I find from other places. I've added NHS UK content and American.

I hope you find this page and it helps you in some small way on your health journey.

I'm not a medical practitioner, so please make sure you check with your health professional to answer any questions that you might have after you find this content.

I'm sharing my research in one place and making it public incase it can help other women.

If you have any great sources please let me know and I'll added them to the page.

Endo Warriors...May the force be with you on your journey back to great health and a pain free life.

What's not normal is sitting on the sofa or bed for a couple of days in so much pain you need a water bottle or hand warmers (yes they great for pain relief buy them at outdoor shops) or my little zapper as I call it to ease the pain. Works like a tens machine on your tummy.

None of this pain is normal or should be normalise. If you read this and are in pain for days, you may have something more than just period pain. Push for more examination into your pain.

I'm over 50 (that sounds old!) and have put up with pain most of my life. Heavy bleeding (little jelly fish) and fatigue that stops me each month for at a least three days or more.

Let's talk more about endo and adenomyosis and normalise it. We need to know it's not normal to be in this much pain. Tell everyone you know that the pain is not to be accepted. Get second or third opinions if you must but get out of pain. Life is too short!

I've found this website very helpful. Look at the resources pages. Also it was set up by someone who has been a specialist in endo for over 20 years.

I didn't even know this was a thing till I did some research and spoke to a friend. Go look up them in your location. They might be a great place to start if no one else is taking you seriously.

I run courses to help women tell their best story to live their best life. And believe me, my story has changed in the last month on who I feel I am, now I know I have endo.

My instagram handle is: @paulinevfindlay