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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