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Members with endometriosis at every stage, from stage 1 to stage 4, confirmed that there is no reliable correlation between the stage of... Read more

Members with endometriosis at every stage, from stage 1 to stage 4, confirmed that there is no reliable correlation between the stage of endometriosis and the severity of pain experienced, with many sharing that early-stage disease can be just as excruciating as advanced disease. Several members described their own journeys with stage 4 endometriosis, including deep infiltrating disease affecting organs beyond the pelvis, multiple surgeries, and diagnoses as young as age 10 or 14. A recurring theme was the validation that pain is real and valid regardless of stage, the frustration over how little is understood about endometriosis, and practical advice to monitor diet closely since certain foods can trigger major flares.