Brynn was only fifteen when her body first told her something was wrong. She went to doctor after doctor, only to be told it was anxiety or “all in her head.” Each visit left her feeling more dismissed and more alone.

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As months passed, Brynn missed school, sports, and moments with her friends. She felt ashamed and convinced she might live in pain forever. “As a woman, you know when something is wrong. And when someone keeps telling you you’re wrong about your own body, it’s disheartening,” she recalled.

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With her mother by her side, Brynn kept searching for answers. Finally, she found a gynecologist who listened. Within minutes, the doctor diagnosed her correctly and prescribed a single pill that gave her relief after months of suffering. “I couldn’t believe how easy it was. If someone had just looked me in the eye and understood what I was saying, I could have gotten those months of my life back,” Brynn said.

Now, ten years later, Brynn shares her story so that other young women know they are not alone. “Never be ashamed of your body. Never let anyone tell you how you’re feeling, because you are the only one who knows,” she said.