Women's Pain Archives - Page 5 of 5

Category: Women’s Pain

30 things I wish I told myself before turning 30 years old

thehappypelvisJune 22, 2019Birthday, chronic illness, chronic pain, Invisible Illness, Spoonie, Women's Health, Women's Pain1 comment

As I lay here in bed, jotting down these points, I really don’t know if I should laugh, cry or feel proud of accomplishing what I have in the last 30 years. It is my 30th birthday tomorrow

How Pelvic Pain Becomes Chronic Pelvic Pain: Central Sensitization

thehappypelvisJune 15, 2019chronic illness, chronic pain, ChronicIllness, Invisible Illness, Spoonie, Women's Health, Women's Pain2 comments

If my doctor’s had more knowledge in pain science or chronic pelvic pain, I’m sure they would have given me the treatment needed to help me find relief and try to prevent me from developing Central Sensitization . If my math is right, I’ve been living with chronic pain for over 15 years. I started […]

Meet Michelle
Michelle is a peer health navigator and the voice behind The Happy Pelvis. Driven by a deep passion for pelvic health awareness shaped by lived experience, Michelle collaborates with community members to develop initiatives that support and empower those affected by chronic pelvic pain and illness. Through The Happy Pelvis, their mission is to provide resources, guidance, and tools to help individuals navigate their health journeys, advocate for themselves and build strong partnerships with healthcare providers to make informed treatment decisions.