Georgina Jelly from London has a rare condition that makes her allergic to menstruation
This London woman is allergic to menstruation
A 28-year-old woman named Georgina Jelly recently raised awareness after discovering she has a condition that makes her allergic to her menstrual cycle. Georgina, from London, England, had an IUD or intrauterine device fitted in April. A few weeks later, she began to suffer from rashes, eye irritation and headaches. In an exclusive interview with SWNS, Georgina revealed “I had a very strange irritation in my eyes, they were watering and my cheeks were also red. I thought it was a reaction to my fabric conditioner or something. I saw my GP who put me on steroids and it calmed down.”
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However, she further explained how her symptoms returned three weeks later and became much more severe, affecting her vision and causing her severe headaches. Georgina returned to the doctor, where she was asked to get an MRI. She was told that her symptoms were signs of eczema. Talking about this, Georgina said, “But I just knew it wasn’t eczema.”
She further explained how she experienced an allergic reaction three weeks later, when her period also coincided with the same time. She explained how her partner made her realise that she had this reaction every time she menstruated. After doing her own research, Georgina suspected she had a condition called progesterone hypersensitivity and immediately sought an official diagnosis.
According to , “Progesterone hypersensitivity is a rare hypersensitivity reaction to endogenous or exogenous progesterone. It begins before a woman’s menstrual cycle, where there is a natural increase in progesterone and begins to improve after the cycle ends. Symptoms of this disease include skin rashes, hives, swelling, redness and itching. Treatment of the disease involves managing the symptoms by taking medications that reduce progesterone levels.”
“It was horrible, my eyes were so red and it felt like I was wearing an eye mask and it affected my vision. It was very painful and I was very worried,” Georgina told SWNS. She added: “I was told it was a rare condition but maybe it isn’t and people just know they have it. It was shocking to think I was allergic to my period.”
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