At 30 years old, I was diagnosed with endometriosis

All I had were a couple of fibroids and some scarring around the ovaries. I had no debilitating pain since I started cycling at 12 so this came as a shock.

The Obgyn assured me that it “probably runs in the family” but no one else has this except for 2 relatives. The next 10 years were spent on a plethora of treatments: traditional chinese medicine (8 doctors), acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, meditation, positive visualizations, prayers, theta healing, energy work - you name it - with NO results.

Aren’t all specialists “experts” in their field?

During this time, 4 Obgyns recommended a ”wait for menopause and all your problems will disappear” attitude or synthetic hormonal therapies. One even suggested a hysterectomy which I flatly refused. NONE of these female Obgyns were able tell me exactly WHY I had this diagnosis.

I suspected that my cortisol and estrogen levels were too high

Whilst undergoing these alternative treatments, my diet and lifestyle wasn’t ideal - I enjoyed all kinds of food, and was a caffeine-dependent, fitness-obsessed corporate warrior, who traveled frequently. I also experienced emotional trials within the family.

Thanks to my pre-medical background and my voracious appetite for answers, I found out that high estrogen and cortisol levels were the main culprits. How can I expect these treatments to work without addressing the hormonal imbalances?

Clean diet, Lifestyle changes, Lab testing

So I embarked on my own healing journey: adopted an anti-inflammatory diet focusing on mitochondrial health, went easy on my workouts and managed by stress levels.

To my amazement I felt like a brand new person: no more fatigue / jetlag, no more hair loss and the light acne I had every month before my periods cleared up like magic! Regular hormone and blood tests helped to keep me on track too.