Rocsi's Living Hell: After almost a decade, she discovered she had autoimmune disease, called Hashimoto's. Then she removed a 16cm cyst and is now managing primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods without a cause)

After a decade long fight for answers to her symptoms, Rocsi was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s - where the body’s own immune system attacks the thyroid. It didn’t end there, as she still had to learn why she had such painful and heavy periods.She discovered why, but it then meant she had to undergo a c-section surgery to remove a 16cm cyst. She fought hard to recover and continue to support her thyroid through properly nutrition and anti-inflammatory practices. Today she manages her primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods without a cause) and her autoimmune flare ups with a focus on nutrition and gut health, which has significantly improved her quality of life.In this episode:Rocsi’s upbringing and her first few extremely painful cyclesHer experience with the birth control pillWhat led her to discover her autoimmune thyroid diseasePushing her body to the extreme with diets and exercise, losing her periodPost surgery recovery and adjusting her lifestyle and nutrition to support her bodyReturning to a normal cycle and managing autoimmune diseaseWe've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women. Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram or TikTok, or subscribe via YouTube.