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Stafford, UK

Does physical activity, effect your symptoms of endo?

April 30, 2016
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Members shared widely varied experiences when discussing how physical activity affects their endometriosis symptoms, with some finding that... Read more

Members shared widely varied experiences when discussing how physical activity affects their endometriosis symptoms, with some finding that exercise reduces pain and improves mood, while others described severe stabbing pain, exhaustion, dizziness, and flare-ups that make even walking difficult. Several members noted that the type of exercise matters, with gentler activities like swimming or yoga being more manageable than high-impact workouts, and that symptoms often depend on where they are in their cycle or whether adhesions are present. A recurring theme was the frustration of wanting to stay active but being limited by unpredictable pain, balanced by encouragement to listen to one's body and celebrate small victories when movement is possible.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

With me walking for some time in a mall leaves me with tremendous pain , even standing for a long time when i'm busy in the kitchen cooking up a storm, yes this condition is tough but we take each day as it comes.

January 22, 2019
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I get Tremendous leg pain and psoas pain when I exercise. I can’t even walk 3 blocks without a flare up. Even after proper excision of endo, a hysterectomy for the adenomyosis and 2 times a week of pelvic physical therapy and still no improvement. I’m starting to wonder if there is something else going on that the doctors are missing.

October 28, 2019
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

YES!!! I end up having a flare up. Even if I walk a few miles at once it can impact it.

December 9, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I have stage 4 endo and all my insides were glued and was in daily pain but it was very rare I missed a workout. Some days it would be impossible but on days where I just felt generally groggy I found it could help my pain and definitely help my mood. Feels like more of an achievement knowing you're managing the same as everyone else in a gym class with everything you've got going on inside 😊

May 6, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Yes more exercises cause way more pain. Cause a ton of fatigue too and extra heart racing

January 14, 2021

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