A bed with a blue blanket, a pillow, and a glass of water on the nightstand, under the title ME/CFS.

ME/CFS is more than just persistent fatigue. A characteristic feature is a disproportionate worsening of symptoms following exertion, which may occur with a delay. Therefore, an appointment that appears to have been handled well on the surface does not reliably indicate what consequences it will have later. [1][2][8]Continue reading

A notebook, pen, mug, and rolled-up blanket, all under the heading “Endometriosis.”.

In endometriosis, the severity of pain does not reliably correlate with the extent of visible lesions. Therefore, a normal initial ultrasound does not definitively rule out the condition. Treatment, potential organ involvement, and the desire to have children must be planned together. [1][3][6]Continue reading