How do you define your endo?

[char172]

I think there's a lot of confusion for me when I speak to others about having endo. I usually just refer to it as an 'illness'. I dont really know if that's the technical term for it.. What does everyone else refer to it as?

[sofiaxo]

I say its a condition. I dont really know what else to call it xx

[Rhiann]

I've only just been diagnosed, but I refer to it as a condition as well. I just say briefly that the lining of my uterus has grown elsewhere and most people don't ask any more questions haha.

[sashapeggs]

I tell people that I have internal bleeding in my pelvis every month - they seem to get that.. Had it 30 years and realised people don't want a biology lesson. More people know what it is nowadays than back then.

[BDAgirl]

I usually refer to it as a 'condition' or sometimes 'disease' depending on my mood

[Anamesarovic123]

It's classed as a disease as its a disorder of a function which causes symptoms!! X

[somegirlcalledjo]

Hmm I have started referring to it as a chronic condition (which I suppose technically it is). As it's a long term thing. And if anyone asks what that is I lay some knowledge down! "A chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time". Generally I say that its when the lining of the wombs instead of being expelled normally went backwards into the pelvic cavity... and started growing almost like little tumours. (and so on).

[sireland]

I just had this dilemma at work - its getting so bad I am taking time off or being very quiet because I am in pain. I called it a condition (sometimes I say illness) and described it as cells moving around and collecting in the wrong place. (I have endo and adenomyosiss, this description seemed to cover both well enough)!

[esbjorn]

Hi

chronic inflammatory disease with chronic pain of varying degree and with regular flare ups.

Take care xx

[Blondedia]

For me it's definitely a disease......it's no different to cancer in the way that it spreads, attaches itself to certain organs and grows....it's horrendous, I hate it, it's horrendous!!!!!!!