Daisy Ridley Opens Up on Her Battle With Endometriosis
Celebrity

The 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' actress reveals to her Instagram followers that she has been struggling with endometriosis since the age of fifteen.

AceShowbiz - Daisy Ridley takes it to Instagram to reveal that when she was 15, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition that made her skin "the worst." She explains her struggle, "I've tried everything: products, antibiotics, more products, more antibiotics) and all that did was left my body in a bit of a mess."

"Finally found out I have polycycstic ovaries and that's why it's bad. I can safely say feeling so self conscious has left my confidence in tatters. I hate wearing make up but I currently don't want to leave the house without it on," she adds. "Throughout all this I've only had people being wonderful and encouraging and occasionally making me realise I'm being ridiculous and there's more to life."

"My point is, to any of you who are suffering with anything, go to a doctor; pay for a specialist; get your hormones tested, get allergy testing; keep on top of how your body is feeling and don't worry about sounding like a hypochondriac. From your head to the tips of your toes we only have one body, let us all make sure ours our working in tip top condition, and take help if it's needed."

At 15 I was diagnosed with endometriosis. One laparoscopy, many consultations and 8 years down the line, pain was back (more mild this time!) and my skin was THE WORST. I've tried everything: products, antibiotics, more products, more antibiotics) and all that did was left my body in a bit of a mess. Finally found out I have polycycstic ovaries and that's why it's bad. I can safely say feeling so self conscious has left my confidence in tatters. I hate wearing make up but I currently don't want to leave the house without it on. HOWEVER PROGRESS IS BEING MADE! (With some help from a dermatologist and cutting out dairy (waah, except for spontaneous ice creams) and cutting down sugar (bigger waah but gotta do what you've gotta do)). Finally. Finally. (Throughout all this I've only had people being wonderful and encouraging and occasionally making me realise I'm being ridiculous and there's more to life)... My point is, to any of you who are suffering with anything, go to a doctor; pay for a specialist; get your hormones tested, get allergy testing; keep on top of how your body is feeling and don't worry about sounding like a hypochondriac. From your head to the tips of your toes we only have one body, let us all make sure ours our working in tip top condition, and take help if it's needed. #wasthispostlongenough #maybethesehashtagscanbulkitupabit #alsohowmanybracketsdoesonewomanneed #ifyourereadingthisiapplaudyou #thisisaclaymaskincaseyourewondering

A photo posted by @daisyridley on

In related news, Daisy Ridley along with Anne Hathaway is featured on Barbra Streisand's "At the Ballet" from the icon's new album "Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway". The singer also teams up with Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Jamie Foxx, Antonio Banderas, Alec Baldwin and Seth MacFarlane for the album.

Follow AceShowbiz.com @ Google News

You can share this post!

You might also like
Related Posts