Michigan woman shares her experience suffering from Endometriosis

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25-03-2025

HASLETT, Mich.(WLNS)—A Mid-Michigan woman shares her journey about her on-going struggle with Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue from the lining of the uterus grows in other parts of the body, often causing pain and even putting a woman's fertility at risk.
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and Maddie Mehigh says she constantly uses her heating pad to combat painful cramps caused by the disorder.
'For me, it's in my abdomen, my ribcage, mostly, and then it gets into my back pretty severely,' said Mehigh.
Mehigh was diagnosed with Endometriosis at 13 years old and says her condition makes even the simplest things like going to school and working, twice as hard.
'I've missed a lot of days of school due to it,' said Mehigh. 'I was always very very sick.'
It's a condition that brings many women unbearable pain and unfortunately comes with common misconceptions.
'People often assume it's just a period disease, and it's very much not that,' said Mehigh. 'It's found from head to toe. People often think you can be too young to have it.'
Because the disorder isn't visible on the outside, many people don't understand the severity of her discomfort.
'I've had several doctors tell me that I just need to see a psychiatrist,' said Mehigh. 'I was accused of being bulimic by one doctor because I was throwing up so often from not being able to keep the food down because of the inflammation was so intense.'
As March slowly comes to an end, she hopes her story can shine a light on an illness, many women suffer with.
'There's the Endometriosis awareness group, and there's also Endometriosis of Michigan,' said Mehigh. 'Also educating your family and your friends on how they can support you is important.'
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