Queen Camilla’s Niece Reveals ‘Isolating, Agonizing and Completely Unbearable’ Reality of Endometriosis

Queen Camilla’s niece, Ayesha Shand, talks about what it’s like to live with endometriosis.

Shand, 29 — who is the daughter of Camilla’s late brother Mark Shand — shared an emotional video on Instagram on Tuesday.

In the video, she explained that her diagnosis meant she was in “agony” for hours, as well as experiencing symptoms such as fainting and vomiting. She added that her “whole inside sometimes feels inflamed.”

Shand captioned the post: “This is what endometriosis looks like and feels like. It’s isolating, painful and completely unbearable.”

“Each month I consume hundreds of pain meds, pass out, throw up, spend nights and days curled up on the floor crying,” her caption continued. “All this is accompanied by intense waves of helplessness and depression.”

According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis is “a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.”

The WHO stated that the long-term condition “can cause severe pelvic pain and make pregnancy difficult” and “can begin with a person’s first period and last until menopause.”

Shand, who is due to undergo surgery for the condition in a few weeks, continued in her post: “Endometriosis is very difficult to diagnose, treat and ultimately cure. According to statistics 1 in 10 women suffer from it, but due to the inability to diagnose the condition, it’s probably twice as many.”

Ayesha Shand and her aunt, Queen Camilla.

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“Most women live this cycle of pain in silence. I’m lucky enough to have surgery in a few weeks, but for those who want to know more @endofound is a great resource – an organization dedicated to increasing recognition of the disease, providing advocacy, facilitating expert surgical training and funding significant endometriosis research,” she added.

“Also making great strides @wearethecycle trying to help those living in rural communities in India get educated and treated for the condition #endometriosis.”

Shand’s news comes after her aunt, Queen Camilla, returned to work on Tuesday, a day after King Charles was discharged from the London Clinic following surgery for an enlarged prostate.

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Queen Camilla with King Charles, Annabel Elliot and Ayesha Shand.

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“The King was discharged from hospital this afternoon following planned medical treatment and has postponed upcoming public engagements to allow for a period of private recovery,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

He would like to thank the medical team and everyone involved in supporting his visit to the hospital and is grateful for all the kind messages he has received in recent days, the statement continued.

Charles, 75, and Camilla, 76, were pictured walking out of the hospital’s front entrance together, waving to well-wishers gathered outside as they walked towards their waiting car on Monday.

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Queen Camilla and King Charles.

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Charles’ daughter-in-law Kate Middleton is also recovering after being discharged from the same hospital as Charles on Monday, 13 days after undergoing abdominal surgery.

The Princess of Wales (42) will now continue her recovery at her home in Windsor, where she lives with her husband Prince William (41) and their three children: Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5).

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