Amanda Workman

Living with a chronic invisible illness like endometriosis has taught me many powerful lessons. One of the most important lessons I learned was not to expect everything you need from...

One condition. Two conditions. Chronic conditions for me and you. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “six out of ten American adults have at least one chronic...

There are a variety of treatment options available for endometriosis. I have experience with a variety of these options, but this article focuses on some of the medication treatments. One...

Water bottle: check. Weighted blanket: check. Pain pals: check. I am currently tucked into a ball on my couch. My little fur babies are cuddled into the blanket with me...

As the weather turns for the worst outside, I find myself in the middle of a dog pile in the living room. I am snuggled in with a good blanket...

As I leave the endocrinologist’s office, I feel frustrated. I have been living with endometriosis since I was 14 years old. That marks an almost 20-year-long battle. Despite this, I...

I have been living with endometriosis for almost 20 years. I have seen several gynecologists to help manage my endometriosis during this time. Over this last year, my specialist added...

Living with endometriosis for 20 years has taught me a few important lessons. This life has taught me not to expect too much from other people. This is one of...

One of the worst things you can hear when speaking with your specialist’s office is that your doctor is retiring. This news came as a massive shock to me. I...

I remember being a child and thinking the older people were full of it when they spoke about the effects of future weather on their bodies. They always said they...

With a disease such as endometriosis, we tend to see doctors when we are at our worst. I know that is at least the case for me. I rarely see...

I was only a teenager when endometriosis started placing hurdles in my life. Endometriosis still drastically impacted my life despite my young age when complications started. Endometriosis has made emotional...

Women fight every day to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis. Despite this, it takes most women an average of 8 to 10 years to get the proper diagnosis. There is...

Drinking hot tea is one of the few things I found comforting when I started suffering from endometriosis. Being a Southern woman, I grew up drinking iced black tea. Despite...

One aspect of a chronic health condition that never seems to be considered is the work involved in managing the condition. The symptoms are not the only issue that an...

It seems like I have spent most of my life attempting to manage my weight. As a teenager, I was underweight despite often eating like a football player. Not too...

Prior to endometriosis, I was a very active individual. I participated in the drill team at school, trained horses in the evening, and barrel raced on the weekends. I was...