Molly-Mae Hague has opened up on her journey with endometriosis, the condition that affects 1 in 10 women in the UK, and many more who do not know they have it, she is urging people to speak about it more
Molly-Mae Hague opened up about her “incredibly heavy periods” in her recent YouTube video.
The 26-year-old gave her two million YouTube subscribers an insight into the “excruciating pain” she experiences during her health battle with endometriosis.
“I used to suffer really horrendously with endometriosis. I’ve always had incredibly heavy periods. I had a laparoscopy a good few years ago now, and that was incredible and did really help,” she told viewers.
“The pain girls with endometriosis experience, it’s not normal. It makes me realise ‘Wow, its actually wild what us girls with endometriosis go through’. Its so hardcore and its so upsetting,” Molly-Mae added.
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What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a medical condition that affects 1 in 10 women in the UK, equating to 1.5 million women. This figure is on par with those affected by diabetes, according to Endometriosis UK.
Debilitating pain, relentless fatigue, infertility – these are the grim realities for some 1.5 million people grappling with a dreadful condition. Many have spent years in a state of uncertainty, awaiting an official diagnosis, while countless others remain oblivious to its existence.
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What are endometriosis symptoms?
Raquel Monroy, a specialist in fertility and women’s health nutrition, spoke to the Manchester Evening News about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition.
The expert shared: “Endometriosis occurs when cells that normally line the uterus grow outside of it,” She continued. “Unlike the cells in the womb that leave the body as a period, there is nowhere for these cells to escape causing a range of painful and debilitating symptoms including:
- Chronic pain
- Fatigue/lack of energy
- Depression/isolation
- Infertility
- Painful periods
- Pain during or after sex
- Painful bowel movements
- Back pain
- Leg pain
- Heavy periods with or without clots
What does the NHS
The NHS advises: “See a GP if you have symptoms of endometriosis, especially if they’re having a big impact on your life. It may help to write down your symptoms before seeing a doctor.”
“They may recommend treatments if they think you have endometriosis.
“If these do not help, they might refer you to a specialist called a gynaecologist for some further tests, such as an ultrasound scan, MRI or laparoscopy.”
The NHS has outlined additional treatments aimed at alleviating the painful symptoms associated with endometriosis on their website and also the complications of endometriosis and surgery.
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