Amy Schumer has her uterus and appendix removed due to endometriosis
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Amy Schumer raises awareness on endometriosis after the removal of her uterus and appendix.
Have you been experiencing painful periods lately? You might want to have it checked as Hollywood actress-comedienne Amy Schumer says it is likely that you may have endometriosis just like her.
In two Instagram videos filmed by her husband, Chris Fischer, Amy revealed that she recently had her uterus and appendix removed due to endometriosis.
“So, it's the morning after my surgery for endometriosis and my uterus is out,” Schumer said in the first Instagram video while lying on her hospital bed. “The doctor found 30 spots of endometriosis that he removed. He removed my appendix because the endometriosis had attacked it."
The Snatched and Trainwreck star added, "There was a lot, a lot of blood in my uterus, and I'm, you know, sore and I have some, like, gas pains."
In the second video, Amy shed more light about endometriosis and encouraged women to undergo surgery, especially if it affects their daily lives negatively.
"I'm feeling really hopeful, and I'm really glad that I did it, and I think it's going to change my life,” Amy stated.
At one point, she emphasized, “…I'm like gonna try and share this story so I'm going to raise awareness, because so many people don't even know the word endometriosis. And it's like 1 in 10 women has it and it's really painful and debilitating, and you don't have to live with it.”
She also reiterated this in her caption by saying, “Woman are made to feel like they are just supposed to “tough it out” but that is bullshit. We have a right to live pain free.”
John Hopkins Medicine defines endometriosis as a gynecological condition where women develop tissue outside of the uterus that looks like endometrial tissue or endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus.
These misplaced tissues are often found in other reproductive organs inside the pelvis or in the abdominal cavity, and just like the endometrium, they also respond to hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.
Thus, they also build up and break down each month like the endometrium. This causes small bleeding to occur inside of the pelvis, leading to inflammation, swelling and scarring of the normal tissue surrounding them.
Some of the symptoms to watch out for are menstrual pain, pain during intercourse, abnormal or heavy periods, infertility, painful urination and/or bowel movement during periods, and gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea and constipation.
If you're having painful periods and experiencing the other symptoms mentioned earlier, it's best to consult the doctor to find out whether you have endometriosis or not.
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You might also learn more about PCOS, another medical condition involving the reproductive system just like endometriosis, which has affected a number of celebrities.
