Meet Our QENDO Ambassadors: Emily Hall
By Emily Hall
Emily Hall, 32 years old, is mother of one very cheeky 2 year old, Harry; co-owner of Shoe Label, El Zapato, and a sufferer of endometriosis.
Emily wasn’t diagnosed with Endo and adeno until she was 28 years old, after almost 2 years of failed attempts and 16 years of severe cramping, muscle pain, bloating and nausea. Emily is very vocal about the ups and downs of life on her Instagram and is passionate about drawing attention to a disease which doesn’t have a cure but affects 1 in 10 women.
My name is Emily Hall, I’m 32 years old and have endometriosis and adenomyosis.
My symptoms and severe pain can start up to 10 days before and 3-4 days into a period which is half of my month. How I ever thought that was normal is beyond me. For a long time this was something I believed was ‘normal’ and something all women went through until I was diagnosed with Endometriosis at 28 years old.
My diagnosis came only after almost 2 years of failed attempts at falling pregnant and an operation to get it diagnosed. This makes 16 years of pain and being turned down my countless doctors who didn’t have enough knowledge on the disease. Muscle pain, cramps, severe bloating and nausea. Chewing nurofen like tic tacs. Anything to dull the pain.
I tried Acupuncture, Chiro, cupping, 12+ vitamins a night and gluten free diets.
For many years, endometriosis has affected my productivity and quality of life. Skipping the gym because I was too exhausted or calling in sick for work because I was physically crippled over in pain.
The pain is one thing, but the fact it has affected my fertility has been heartbreaking and by far the worst symptom of all. My husband and I had to turn to IVF to have our son and miraculously falling pregnant to our little Harry now 2.5. Full of life and charisma, I remember why I fought so hard for him and why I fight to make the most of the good days.
I am passionate about spreading the word on endometriosis and adenomyosis in the hopes that one day there will be a cure for this disease that affects 1 in 10 women.
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