'My world was absolutely shattered'
As a teenager, Zoe Bailey would often vomit or black out at school when she was on her period. For years, doctors told her the excruciating pain was normal for women.
But, six weeks later, all of her symptoms returned and she was booked in for more surgery. This time she had to have an injection to temporarily stop her ovaries from functioning, and was told she'd need IVF to have a child in the future. But, she claims that when she woke up, she noticed a stoma bag attached to her - and was told by medical professionals that the endometriosis was so severe that they'd had to remove part of her bowel, as well as part of her cervix and part of her uterus, meaning she'd never be able to carry her own child."I expected it to be nothing, but when I woke up I was told my endometriosis was that severe I’d had to have my bowel removed and part of my cervix and uterus too.
"I was in agony at work and by the evening I couldn't even move. I never realised my endometriosis was back so bad and this time I was told the only way to make it stop was to have a hysterectomy - meaning I'd never be able to have my own child. "People just weren't really aware of the condition," she said. "The pain is horrendous. One minute I can be fine and the next thing I have excruciating pain and can't breathe. It just cripples me.
"I have been to the doctors saying I have endometriosis and they often say 'what is that?' New doctors who don't know me just think it's related to my period but it's not.
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