For Jordanna, transparency is more important than anything else.
Jordannas Endo journey began in her mid-teens, which is common.
She recognized that her periods were lasting longer than they should, and that her cramps were unbearable.
Welcome to womanhood, was essentially the message.
All the while my friends seemed to not even notice theirs, it didnt affect them at all.
And I was so embarrassed all the time that I didnt talk about it.
I just tried to block it all out.
Sexual intercourse was another difficulty for Jordanna.
She remembers crying, bleeding, and nonstop discomfort.
For this she was prescribed antidepressants.
Its much worse than we anticipated, she recalled the doctor saying.
The scarring and adhesions had glued everything together.
Six more months and she would have been infertile.
The next year was Jordannas most challenging.
The pain was unbearable, the bleeding was constant, and the end seemed nowhere in sight.
Today, Jordanna feels her diagnosis is more bearable, though it is a constant challenge.
A combination of healthy lifestyle habits and medication have helped her regain a sense of normalcy.
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Today, Jordanna is thriving in her career, and inspiring women on that very platform.
I was defined by it, she says of her Endo diagnosis.
I refuse to call in sick for Endo pain, she said.
Im going to be in pain anyway so I may as well be productive.
And the next day?
Its still going to be there.
You have to learn how to function with it or youll never have a good day.
I guess its exhausting feeling sorry for yourself and my disease was exhausting me enough as it was.
I think thats when I decided not to let it define me, Jordanna concluded.
This disease affects 1 in 10 woman.
There are so many of us that understand what youre going through.
Dont be afraid to reach out and share your story.
