What My Body Was Trying To Tell Me?

Disclaimer: This episode is not medical advice. Everything we share is our own personal experience. Please talk to your doctor if anything sounds familiar. Cristie did not ignore her symptoms. She went to the doctor, took the medication they gave her, and followed up. And still, for two years, nobody connected the dots. In this episode, she shares what has really been going on, the bladder issues that started in 2024, the overactive bladder diagnosis that turned out to be wrong, the IUD she had a feeling about, and the bleeding in Costa Rica that finally led to an ultrasound that changed everything. Multiple fibroids, a uterus the size of a 14-month pregnancy, and a biopsy she is still waiting to hear back from. She is sharing this now, while she is still in the middle of it, because she does not want anyone else to feel alone, or to stop pushing for answers just because the first one did not feel right. 00:00 A disclaimer and why we are sharing this today 02:13 The bladder symptoms that started in 2024, and the diagnosis that was wrong 04:37 The IUD, the spotting, and the quiet feeling she finally listened to 07:01 Bleeding in Costa Rica: the moment she knew something was really wrong 09:27 The ultrasound, ChatGPT at midnight, and what she actually found out 11:46 How removing the IUD revealed what had been hidden 13:51 Postmenopausal bleeding is always a red flag, here is why 16:32 DeAnna's hysterectomy at 42 and what they found 18:49 Why our bodies are the only early screening tool we have for endometrial cancer 20:18 Ovarian cancer: what to know and what to ask 21:31 The CA-125 blood test and how to bring it up with your doctor 22:48 The symptoms Cristie had been living with and dismissing for two years 23:26 Why you need a doctor who will actually listen to you 25:00 Processing the hysterectomy: the fears, the questions, and what comes next 🎙️ Pieces of a Woman is hosted by Cristie North and DeAnna Robbins. 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every two weeks. 📲 Instagram:   / piecesofawomann   🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... #PiecesOfAWomanPodcast #PiecesOfAWoman #ListenToYourBody #WomensHealth #EndometrialCancer #OvarianCancer #PostmenopausalHealth #WomenInMidlife #MenopauseAwareness #WomensHealthMatters #FibroidsAwareness #GynecologicalHealth #EarlyDetection #WomenSupportingWomen