Tsakani – March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a time for raising awareness about this condition affecting millions worldwide.
“I had my first period in Grade Nine, and from the word go, I had the most hectic period pains. There were times I missed school. My periods were heavy and irregular. I bled for no less than 10 days monthly,” explained Nomawethu Ndaba.
After seeing her daughter’s painful experience for years, Ndaba’s mom took her to a doctor.
“They told us a hormonal imbalance caused all my symptoms, so she prescribed contraceptive pills,” she added.
Although the medication did not eradicate all the symptoms, it helped shorten the number of days she bled.
“I suffered every single month. The pain worsened with every cycle,” she said.
