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Period Pain Was Ruining My Life PART 1 | Legally Clueless Ep 365

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For years, Keziah Mumbi was told her pain was “normal.” At 12 years old, she began experiencing extremely heavy periods, severe cramps, vomiting, fainting, and anemia. She was going through an entire pack of pads a day. She stained her school uniform. She was sedated from pain. She missed classes. She lost jobs. And still doctors told her: “You’re too young to have endometriosis.”“It’s just hormones.”“Every woman gets cramps.”“It will stop after you have a baby.”In Part 1 of this powerful story on the Legally Clueless Podcast, Keziah shares what it was like to grow up with undiagnosed endometriosis, navigating period shame, medical gaslighting, workplace discrimination, and years of debilitating pain without answers. This episode explores: Severe period pain and when it’s NOT normalSigns and symptoms of endometriosisHeavy menstrual bleeding & anemiaBeing dismissed by doctorsHow chronic illness affects school, work, and relationshipsThe emotional toll of living in constant painListen & Subscribe: We’re available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, Gaana and more. Join Our Community: Newsletter signup: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutube Share your story: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8 If this episode resonated with you, share it with a sister, friend, colleague, or partner. These conversations save women years of silent suffering. #LegallyCluelessAfrica #EndometriosisAwareness #PeriodHealth #AfricanWomen #WomenAndHealth

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