Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out

Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out

Carla Cressy’s journey with endometriosis highlights the severe impact this illness has on women’s lives and careers. Starting as a model at just five years old, Carla struggled from her early teens with agonizing pain linked to her menstrual cycle, though a definitive diagnosis was only made when she was 25. Throughout her teenage years and early adulthood, Carla suffered from numerous misdiagnoses, including an unnecessary appendix removal, and recurrent hospital stays due to intense pain and digestive issues. These challenges forced her to leave modeling and retrain as a beauty therapist, where she managed

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