Endometriosis: How sport can relieve you

"Five months ago, I was told I had endometriosis. Stage 4. The most severe. For me, endo meant pain. That's all. And then it's not serious, you don't die from it, it's not recognized as a disability, not even as a chronic illness.

And as time passed, the symptoms became increasingly serious: one day pain that makes you take a box of painkillers. Not to die, no. Just to stop feeling the pain. One day you pass out at work, everyone wonders what's going on.

One day, you learn that your sister is pregnant. You cry with joy of course, but also a bit because you don't know if you'll be able to experience that.

Your boyfriend, let's talk about it. The one who massages you until 1am because you're in crisis. The one who calls the ambulance at 11pm because this time the painkillers didn't work. The one who touches you only once a month, because sex when you have endometriosis, you forget about it. Yeah, having the feeling of getting stabbed from the depths of your vagina to your stomach, it's not exciting. 😞

So one day you see a doctor. You're not even 30 years old, and you have to be in menopause to stop all of this. This medication that makes you gain weight…

The reality of endometriosis is this: an everyday rollercoaster. Sometimes it's okay and sometimes it's not. And above all, the loss of the organs attacked by endometriosis. Sometimes it's the intestines. For some, it's part of the bladder, a uterus, an ovary, a fallopian tube. And it affects 1 in 10 women."

This testimony is one of one in ten women. Facing endometriosis, adapted movement is a precious ally: a gentle practice, centered on breathing and deep strengthening, like in Pilates classes, can help you live better with the pain and reconcile yourself with your body.

If you live with endometriosis and want to move without forcing yourself, I guide you step by step, at your pace, in personalised coaching. The first step can be very simple: a free discovery session, to talk about it and try gently.