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About

I have lived with chronic pelvic pain most of my life but had my symptoms dismissed and misdiagnosed for over 15 years. Since 2018 I have been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis/BPS, Endometriosis, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Tarlov Cysts, Fibromyalgia and Lupus (SLE). I hope that what I share on my blog will help others advocate for themselves, better navigate the healthcare system and find the care and treatment they deserve.
I Write
I write as a hobby, to spread awareness and shine light on pelvic pain and my struggles living with chronic illness. What started as a coping strategy, has now turned into something that gives me great meaning and purpose.
I Advocate
I advocate to help ensure a better future for all and to assist pelvic pain patients and their families in coping with their chronic pain and emotional stress.
I Create
I create to put something good into the world. Since becoming chronically ill and unable to work as a designer, it gives me back a sense of purpose and achievement.

What The Community Is Saying

The Happy Pelvis is encouraging, full of helpful resources and directories and accurately covers all the basics of pelvic pain with sensitivity and commonsense. It’s the best patient run site I’ve found where everything is in one place and the information is written really clearly and accurately. It’s the pelvic pain website I’ve been looking for, I send it to everyone who contacts me about pelvic pain and doesn’t know where to start or where to go next.
Yen Taylor
Helping others has enabled Michelle to find purpose in her pain and I have no doubt that she will continue to offer hope and education to so many through The Happy Pelvis.
Martina Skrela, PT + Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

Latest Posts

If you are interested in my health journey or how to make the best out of life when living with chronic pelvic pain, take a look at the latest blog posts below.
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A Holiday Gift Guide for those living with Chronic Illness and Pelvic Pain
Need a Holiday Gift Guide for that special someone in your life that lives with chronic illness or pelvic pain…
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Suicide risk in patients with Interstitial Cystitis/BPS
Trigger Warning Please note that this post contains discussion about suicide and depression which may be triggering for many. Continue…
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What is Parametrial Endometriosis?
Disclaimer: The information provided in this post was directly taken from the educational video series created by The University of…
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May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month
May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month In 2017, The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) designated May as Pelvic Pain Awareness month…
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5 Ways the Pandemic has Affected Someone with Chronic Pelvic Pain
It’s been a while since I’ve written a personal blog post so I thought I would give a little bit…
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What is Endometriosis?
Save to Pinterest to read laterWhat is Endometriosis?Endometriosis is a painful systemic condition where tissue similar, not identical, to the…
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E-mail: michelle@thehappypelvis.ca

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