Nurse With Endometriosis Shares Painful Journey To Diagnosis | TODAY

The 3rd hour of TODAY welcomes registered nurse Jenneh Bockari-Rishe as she discusses her tough medical journey and eventual diagnosis with endometriosis, a uterus disorder that affects one in 10 women worldwide. She’s joined by Dr. Iris Orbuch, author of “Beating Endo” and director of Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy Center.

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Nurse With Endometriosis Shares Painful Journey To Diagnosis | TODAY

[DanYeLL]

I think doctors have a bias towards believing women when they say they’re in pain. People in general tend to think women are just emotional and/or wusses. So they usually just think we’re exaggerating when we tell them our symptoms.

[elenacasas]

My endometriosis went undiagnosed for about 4 or 5 years it end up developing into stage 3 cancer I had to have a full hysterectomy at the age of 28 with no children It was hard but it was my new reality.

[charnaeyoung]

It's because they don't care. It makes no sense for gynecologists to be so careless. That is your one job. And if you are a black woman, it is worse. They care less.

[fabdav]

I am a 27 year old woman who was just diagnosed for endometriosis 1 week ago by a male obgyn. My 2 female gynecologist disregarded my symptoms, my awful pain, my nausea, diarrhea with periods. He told me: you deserve the help you’ve been looking for for 2 years. It brought me hope and relief and hearing this woman talk, brought me to tears, thank you for sharing your story

[stanleyerika]

This video literally brought me to tears. I’m only 21 and still trying to find a doctor to take my pain serious. I’m in the ER every month and it’s been going on for years

[michellemckenna]

I used to vomit and pass out with the pain and after 4 surgeries I still ended up infertile, but now the mother of a beautiful daughter after adopting.
Endometriosis was never heard of here in Ireland so I got on the web and discovered myself what the problem was.

[isaacjewel]

As someone with endometriosis and ovarian cysts, I totally understand the pain. The first time I experienced the pain I thought I was dying, I was in so much pain to the point where I couldn't even walk.

[BakedByBekah]

Her saying living with the pain made her not want to live.... I feel this i was crying in the shower in horrible pain this morning asking why me what did I do to deserve this 😭

[andelinn]

It took me 13 years to get my endometriosis diagnosis. When you're in pain for so long with no one listening to you, it's a relief when someone actually hears you.

[msblessing]

In my experience, I find that sometimes having a male obgyn can be better because they will run a battery of tests to find out where the symptoms are coming from. They ask more questions and try to get more information because although they study women's bodies they have no predisposition about what a woman is going through. Women obgyn's sometimes dismiss things because they are women themselves and think they know what's going on. You have to really push women for more diagnostics.

[supersue_cleobruni]

Going through this right now. When she cried, i felt that pain - most endo and adeno sufferers understand exactly what she feels. Frustrating to have suffered for decades and not get a solution. I'm still grappling with this. It is criminal, how little is being done to find treatment options.

[liselthomas]

I suffered. Then I was told that cows get endometriosis too. Farmers gave them selenium supplements. I started taking it along with vitamin c and vitamin e. I then discovered that Brazil nuts are a fantastic source if selenium. I ate few daily with an orange. It helped me greatly. I hope this helps someone. Don't give up. God has the healing power.

[emmaapker]

I'm only 17, about to turn 18, and I've been experiencing all the symptoms since I was around 12. Doctors won't listen, saying it's a bad period. I want kids when I'm older. But this pain, it's just not worth it. It breaks me every month. Knowing I'm going through this for almost no point.

[maggiemariemurphy]

I just had my surgery 5 days ago! I dealt with this disease for years! Makes me cry just talking about it. God bless you..

[yh.]

Seriously started crying, and seriously still am. I have all the symptoms and have been in so much pain for the longest. I was scared to have the talk with my husband, but I think I'm ready now. I didn't want him to feel guilty, because it's not his fault it hurts so badly. I guess I forgot that it's not my fault either.

[LivingOnPurpose]

I have a friend who suffers from this and though she explained it to me I felt the need to search around for more information and get a further understanding of it. I wish you women who experience this didn't go through this painful discomfort.

[renverano]

Hugs to all ladies who has been dealing with the same pain. It's really exhausting.

[Marcm]

When she said I didn’t want to live like that I felt it, my situation right now no one understands the pain

[natalieitliongfechter]

I was just diagnosed this week with stage IV endometriosis after doing exploratory laparoscopy. I only saw OB/GYN specialist because I had infertility problems. If I didn't have surgery, I would have never known and I am a nurse also. Crazy! But so true!!

[roperryinspirationalvoices]

At 48 years old I’ve been suffering over a decade. I knew something was wrong and this can’t be normal. I finally got a diagnosis. Now I’m going to solve the problem to live my absolute best life now. Thank you.