Many people don't know that Marilyn had Endometriosis like me. She had multiple miscarriages and a tubal pregnancy. She had emergency surgery and taped a note to her own stomach begging the doctor not to remove her uterus because she wanted to get pregnant. Many can't agree on her dress size. Looking at this photo, I understand and relate. That's not a pregnant Monroe despite speculation. It's endo belly. The same thing that happens to me.

Many famous women have endo including Dolly Parton, Halsey (who suffered a miscarriage on stage), Susan Sarandon, Whoopi, Padma Lakshmi, Alexa Chung, Cyndi Lauper, Emma Bunton (Spice Girls), Amy Schumer, Daisy Ridley, Emma Watkins (The Wiggles), Meg Cabot (author of princess diaries), Jillian Michaels, and more.
It's theorized endo pain played a role in Monroe's addiction issues.
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​I thought I'd start with this interesting story before my catch up. 

I'm not sure if anyone will read this blog... but I decided that documenting my experiences could help someone else. It's also cathartic to just write everything out and be honest and candid about my situations. I am a professional mermaid. It defines my life. But so does the terrible disease endometriosis. In today's post, I am going to give an overview of the impact the illness has on my life. In future posts, I'm going to share specific experiences.