Rachel Champ has suffered from extremely painful periods since she was just 10-years-old. Now, at the age of 27, she is pursuing a hysterectomy after learning that she has cysts on both her ovaries that are consistent with endometriosis.
Champ says that no amount of medication ever makes her feel better and has even undergone two surgeries to ease her suffering.
Speaking to BuzzFeed, she said: “After 17 years, and potentially another 20-plus years of this pain depending on when I go into menopause, I wanted to know at what point can I make the decision to have a hysterectomy to improve my quality of life, and put an end to the period pain I have experienced for nearly two-thirds of my life.” The doctor reportedly told Champ that her