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Period Pain Was Ruining My Life PART 2 | Legally Clueless Ep 366

podcast February 23, 2026


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In Part 2 of Keziah Mumbi’s story, we move from suspicion… to diagnosis. After nine years of severe period pain, fainting, vomiting, job loss, and being dismissed by multiple doctors, Keziah finally meets a gynaecologist who believes her. The diagnosis? Stage 4 endometriosis. What doctors initially thought was “just a cyst” turned out to be far more serious. During laparoscopic surgery, surgeons discovered extensive endometrial tissue growth, multiple hidden cysts, severe scar tissue, and a condition known as a frozen pelvis, where organs fuse together due to untreated endometriosis. This episode explores:

  • What endometriosis actually is
  • Why diagnosis can take 7–9 years on average
  • Why laparoscopy is often required for confirmation
  • What Stage 4 endometriosis means
  • Frozen pelvis explained
  • Hormonal treatment options (progesterone vs combined pill)
  • How delayed diagnosis impacts fertility
  • Access to medication challenges in Kenya
  • The role of NHIF in covering life-saving surgery
  • The emotional toll of chronic illness in relationships
  • Period shame and medical gaslighting
  • Why menstrual health education and policy reform matter

Keziah also shares how finding community changed everything, moving from isolation and self-doubt to advocacy and awareness.

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