#Endometriosis #WomensHealth #ChronicPain
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I was misdiagnosed with UTIs for years. A major surgery revealed the truth
The agony began before I even knew my body well enough to describe the pain. I was in my early 20s, and about four times a year, I'd find myself feet up in the gynecologist's office looking for the cause of the severe bloating and cramps that wrapped all the way around my abdomen and into my back, and an intense burning when I urinated.
#Endometriosis #WomenHealth #ChronicPain
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Hard-to-diagnose women's disease is often dismissed, even by gynecologists -- but can cause serious problems if left untreated
Dr. Sheeva Talebian is haunted by how long "we've conditioned women to believe that debilitating pain is normal. "
It's a "clinical failure," she declared, and it's a reason why symptoms of one tricky disease in particular are often unreported and misdiagnosed -- sometimes until irreversible damage has already been done.
#ChronicPain #PainManagement #PublicHealth
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Chronic pain is extremely common, so why is it so hard to get relief?
Muscle and joint aches. Shooting, stinging, or burning pain. Ongoing stiffness or squeezing sensations, pain so persistent and intense that it leads to constant fatigue, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
#Arthritis #JointHealth #ChronicPain
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What you need to know about arthritis, from causes and management to emerging treatment
Arthritis is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide.
It is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term that encompasses over 100 types of joint disorders.
#ChronicPain #GenderDifferences #ImmuneSystem
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Scientists prove women's pain does last longer than men's
The extent of women's pain is not imagined or exaggerated -- new research shows it genuinely lasts longer than men's.
Researchers at the Michigan State University found key differences in immune cells called monocytes, which appear to help the body "switch off" pain, between the sexes.
