Invisible endometriosis disease upsets the lives of many women. In Tarbes, Delphine’s testimony highlights pain, doubts and hopes. How to better recognize this evil still too often minimized?
Delphine Cazaux-Manguet is a tarbaise with endometriosis. She has chosen to tell her story to warn about the disease but also to help young girls and women in her own way think of this evil.
“No endometriosis is lived in the same way. She explains. “Nevertheless, speaking allows the opening of a public debate. And that’s what I’m doing today. »»
When you see Delphine, it is difficult to see her illness. It is dynamic, joyful, benevolent, and yet the disease remains invisible. His story with illness begins as soon as his rules arrive. Quickly, the latter become very abundant, the young woman has cold sweats, dizziness, always stressed. She sometimes vomits. So she decides to go see her gynecologist at the time.
“Take an ibuprophene, it will pass. She said. But nothing helps. Delphine therefore continues to endure her pain. She doubts herself. It was not until his adult life, false layers, an artificial PMA and menopause to find out. It has endometriosis.
“My general practitioner was the one who put us on the track. She adds. “Learning that the doctors wanted to give me a second PMA, he replied:” It is too risky to launch a PMA without having really deepened what is happening in your body. I was 31 years old. My spouse and I was afraid, lost in a medical vagueness. »»
Medical
Fortunately, Delphine is sent to Toulouse to a specialist a few months later. Finally, she is listened to. We take the time to explain his evil to him, not to minimize his pain.
Her story is not over: she went through many other tests afterwards. But today, it goes forward despite everything.
“Endometriosis is not an easy -to -manage disease on a daily basis. She concludes. “Professionally, there are few employers who recognize this disease as a real handicap. However, endometriosis can cause sterility. Some may escape it if they are taken care of sooner. Fortunately, a specialist practices at Tarbes hospital. Do not hesitate to make an appointment if you have a doubt. »»
