Surgery relieves decades of endometriosis pain for UK woman

A woman who lived with severe pain from endometriosis for decades lost more than half her body weight after undergoing transformative surgery, the BBC reported. Carys Thurlby lost 10 stone, or 140 pounds, in 18 months following a hysterectomy. She stated that the surgical procedure finally brought lasting relief from years of chronic pain and exhaustion. [1]

Thurlby believes she suffered from endometriosis since her teenage years when her menstrual periods began, according to the BBC. She recalled taking paracetamol while sitting her GCSE examinations as pain spread throughout her pelvis and legs. She noted that intense pain had become her normal before receiving surgical treatment. [1]

The BBC reported that the surgery transformed her life by helping her regain her energy alongside her weight loss. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows elsewhere in the body, causing chronic pelvic pain and fatigue. [1]