My Relationship Story

My Story

Once while I was having sex, I was suddenly in pain. I had never experienced this feeling, and I couldn't imagine what could have caused it. The following weeks I had a variety of experiences with women's health professionals in order to figure out what had happened and why I was still in pain and bleeding. One doctor told me I likely had an ovarian cyst rupture and that this can be a common experience with people who switch from the birth control pill to an IUD. I had never been told to expect this, or heard of it happening to anyone else so it was really surprising and confusing. I was in pain and had a lot of anxiety over what could be wrong with me.

How did this event or journey impact your day-to-day life?

I was in pain and had a lot of anxiety over what could be wrong with me.

If you could go back and tell your previous self something you know now about this health issue or journey what might that be?

Don't waste time doom scrolling on google for what is going on, just go to the doctor as soon as you can for peace of mind.

Can you share any strategies or support that aided you in overcoming this health issue or journey, or are helping you to work through it, in terms of physical and/or mental well-being?