I Live With a Defective Uterus — It’s Trying to Kill Me

The reality of having adenomyosis and painful periods.

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Each month for the last two and half decades, the shedding of my uterine lining has been akin to an avalanche rushing down Everest. Instead of being buried in tons of snow, anguish, thick fleshy blood clots, and a slew of other ailments pile on top of me.