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Lisa Kendzior was fed up going to different doctors and not getting answers to why she experienced intense pain every month during her menstrual cycle.<\/p>\n

During her senior year of college, Lisa, now 30, became very ill and went to the local emergency room.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey said I had a ruptured ovarian cyst and they sent me home with pain medication. Three months later, I experienced the same thing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Lisa was put on oral birth control to help manage the monthly pain, but she discontinued it after doing research about the effects and not experiencing any relief from the pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was taking up to 20 ibuprofen a day for the pain during my cycle,\u201d Lisa said. \u201cI was just being shuffled from doctor to doctor and emergency room to emergency room.\u201d<\/p>\n

A faithful meeting<\/h2>\n

During a March for Life trip, she discussed her situation with a friend who suggested she see Dr. Jocelyn Go-Lim<\/a> at OSF Medical Group — Family Medicine in Cherry Valley, Illinois. Dr. Go-Lim is a certified NaPro Technology<\/a> Medical Consultant.<\/p>\n

That was in the spring of 2017 when Lisa began seeing Dr. Go-Lim an hour away from her home in Crystal Lake, Illinois.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could just tell it was different than any doctor I\u2019d seen before \u2013 not just because there were crucifixes in every room, which I appreciated,\u201d she said. \u201cI had a doctor listening to me and connecting the dots. No one had really pointed out that some of my symptoms, like the severe cramping and being tired around the time of my period, were tell-tale signs of something being wrong. It was very much a light bulb moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just really felt cared for,\u201d Lisa said. \u201cThey were looking at me as a whole person and not just trying to treat the pain or put a Band-Aid on the pain.\u201d<\/p>\n

The natural way<\/h2>\n

\"NaProLisa was taught about the Creighton Model FertilityCare System<\/a>, which is used to monitor and maintain a woman\u2019s gynecological health. She learned how to chart her menstrual cycle and understand the signs her body gives as natural changes occur throughout her cycle.<\/p>\n

A woman learns to chart her cycle using the Creighton Model. NaPro Technology (Natural Procreative Technology) is used to treat issues uncovered by the Creighton Model. It allows for the diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause of conditions such as ovarian cysts<\/a>, unusual bleeding, painful periods, polycystic ovaries<\/a>, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage and infertility.<\/p>\n

\u201cI began to understand my body and what the symptoms meant. I went for regular blood work to check vital readings and my hormone levels. They found my hormone levels were low, and that was something that had never been checked before,\u201d Lisa said.<\/p>\n

A diagnosis<\/h2>\n

After working for about nine months with Dr. Go-Lim and her nurse, Mary O\u2019Grady, RN, BSN, CFCP, Lisa was diagnosed with endometriosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In endometriosis, tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue implants outside the uterus. Each month, this tissue responds to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle. It builds up, breaks down and bleeds. And since the blood has nowhere to go, the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed or swollen. It can also cause scar tissue, chronic pain and heavy periods.<\/p>\n

Lisa underwent laparoscopic surgery in July 2018 to remove built up tissue from seven spots.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was like a night and day difference,\u201d Lisa said. \u201cI\u2019ve gone from taking up to 20 ibuprofen a day for the pain to now when I have cramping I might take four for the duration of the cramping.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was so comforting to finally have answers and to have a doctor on my team who was supportive of me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The future<\/h2>\n

\"YoungEngaged to be married in April 2020, Lisa continues to chart her cycle and will rely on natural family planning following her marriage as fertility care<\/a> remains a concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is definitely a faith component, but what appeals more deeply to me is just listening to my body \u2013 what works for my body and what works best for my health, not just using substances to change the natural activity of my body,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause I\u2019ve been on the endometriosis journey, one of the scary things is it could impact my having kids. But just knowing I have a team of doctors to help me with that is a good feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Advice for young women<\/h2>\n

And while she\u2019s not a mom yet, Lisa does work with teenagers through her role as a junior high youth minister. She encourages moms to start the conversation with their daughters at a young age.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople joke you eat chocolate during your period, but they need to understand why. You get tired, but this is why. And talk about what normal cramps should be,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know I should talk about how the pain escalates and that I was throwing up from the pain from cramping. Parents need to talk to their daughters about what is good and what is healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

For teens, she said, it\u2019s empowering to know your body and to know what is normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd make your doctor listen to you,\u201d Lisa said. \u201cFind a doctor who looks at you as a whole person and not as a collection of symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seeking help<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re experiencing issues, NaPro Technology may be of help to you. Fill out the Request a Consultation<\/a> form to get started with a NaPro specialist today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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