My journey — and the pages I wish I'd had.
The honest story behind JINC: years of unexplained pain, a diagnosis I'd never heard of, surgery, and recovery. Alongside it, the trusted women's health guides and UK support I gathered along the way — all in one calm place.
The story that started JINC.
The personal path that led here — from years of unexplained pain, through diagnosis and surgery, to recovery. Written in the hope it helps someone else feel a little less alone. Best read in order.
My Adenomyosis Story
For most of my adult life I was told my pain was normal. The honest story of the years it took to be heard — the losses, the pain I hid, and the diagnosis that finally came.
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Before My Hysterectomy: How JINC Began
The fear, the two cancellations, and the weeks before my surgery that made me write everything down for my family — and how, in the middle of it all, JINC was born.
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What Nobody Tells You About Hysterectomy Recovery
The leaflet said 6–8 weeks. At three months I was still swollen, still tired, still figuring it out. Here's what recovery actually looked like — week by week, honestly.
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Four Months On: A Recovery Update
Where I am four months after surgery — what has finally eased, what still lingers, and what I'd tell anyone a little behind me on the same road.
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Clear, evidence-based guides to the conditions so many women face — the ones it took me years to understand. Written calmly, for anyone trying to make sense of their own.
Why Do Women Just Put Up With Pain?
Why do so many women endure pain for years? The gender pain gap, the long road to diagnosis, and practical ways to be taken seriously and finally heard.
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Endometriosis: Beyond 'Bad Periods'
A comprehensive guide to endometriosis — what it is, why diagnosis takes so long, and how to navigate treatment and management in the UK.
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Adenomyosis: What It Is and the Treatment Options
A clear guide to adenomyosis — what it is, the symptoms to look out for, how it's diagnosed, and the treatment options available, from the pill to a hysterectomy.
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Menopause and the Mental Load
Menopause is far more than hot flushes. How brain fog exposes the invisible mental load — and the treatment options and practical steps that genuinely help.
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Hysterectomy: A Deep Dive
Everything you need to know about hysterectomy — the different types, how to decide, what to expect, and recovery.
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From diagnosis through to treatment and beyond — the organisations I trust most.
Endometriosis UK
The UK's leading endometriosis charity. Helpline, specialist centre locator, peer support groups, and comprehensive condition information for anyone affected.
Visit siteEndometriosis SHE Trust
One of the UK's oldest endometriosis charities — providing education, awareness, and advocacy for better treatment and earlier diagnosis across the country.
Visit siteWellbeing of Women
The UK's leading women's health research charity — funding vital research into conditions from endometriosis to menopause, and advocating for better women's healthcare.
Visit siteWomen's Health Concern
The patient arm of the British Menopause Society — trusted factsheets on hysterectomy, surgical menopause, HRT, and women's health from diagnosis through to recovery and beyond.
Visit siteThe Menopause Charity
Evidence-based information and support on all aspects of menopause — including surgical menopause following hysterectomy — from a team of specialist clinicians.
Visit siteBSGE Specialist Centres
The British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy accredits specialist endometriosis centres across the UK. Use their locator to find the right centre for complex disease.
Find a centreJINC is not affiliated with any health organisations listed above. Links are shared to help you find the right support.
I'm Angela — and JINC began with my story.
Everything here grew out of a health journey I never expected, and the realisation that so much of my family's life lived only in my head. If you'd like to know more about who I am and why I built JINC, my full About page is the place to start.
More about me & JINC →The JINC Life Clarity Journal.
The thing I couldn't find, made real — a calm place for everything your family would need to know. Each print run is limited.