Jessa F

After my excision surgery almost two years ago, I went to see my specialist, expecting to be put on some sort of hormonal treatment, but alas, that was not to...

Some days, I am OK with having endometriosis. I accept this disease as a way of life, just a slightly different one. This is better for my mental health than...

As an endometriosis patient, managing my mental health is very much part of my daily life. As an advocate, it is frustrating seeing this key part of our health often...

Most people describe themselves as “completely normal”, when in reality, what does normal even mean? And also, who is so perfectly average they fall under that category? As an endometriosis...

It’s been almost two years since my excision surgery. It was performed by one of the top endometriosis surgeons in the UK. I was immensely lucky to benefit from the...

Ever since my first period, I suffered from excruciating periods, which I managed with strong dosages of ibuprofen for years. However, in my late twenties, whilst living in Belgium, I...

A few weeks ago, I woke up in excruciating pain. It emanated from the right side of my lower abdomen and it was a discomfort that felt oddly familiar. Ever...

There are so many things I love in this life. Beach sunsets, oat milk lattes, the sound of my dogs paws on the carpet. Yet, one thing I will never...

With endometriosis, not a day goes by that I feel exhausted. Every day, I am battling a strong desire to return to the comforting space under my duvet, with my...

It’s been a rough few weeks. My endometriosis specialist put me on a progesterone-based pill, and while it seemed like it was going to help put my periods on hold...

Endometriosis patients live under a sizeable amount of stress. As a long-term anxiety sufferer, I can painfully vouch for this. We are subjected to continuous medical appointments, repetitive invasive tests...

As an endometriosis patient, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve undressed in front of a stranger. My mind does as best it can to push aside the...

With endometriosis, it’s more a quest for managing the symptoms, rather than trying to find a fix-all solution. As it turns out, there is no lack of alternative treatments or...

Almost 3 years ago, I quit taking painkillers. I first began taking them during my teens. I couldn’t go to school clutching my hot water bottle, and apparently being pulled...

I realized a long time ago that living with endometriosis means sometimes puzzling others. Depending on how expressive one is, it may involve explaining a myriad of routines or habits...

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with complex, stage 4 endometriosis, and it has had a severe impact on my life... From the surgeries, the fight to find my specialist...

Currently, as a woman in my thirties, the state of my skin can only be described as a battleground. As a teenager I never had bad skin. In fact, it...

More than a year ago, I decided to change the way I approached food. I did this to alleviate some of the symptoms I lived with as an endometriosis patient...

Right after my last surgery a year ago, I decided to take a more natural approach to manage my endometriosis. I stopped taking the strong painkillers I swallowed like magic...

Endometriosis is a fan of the element of surprise. It likes to pop up in the form of disruptive flare-ups, runs to the emergency room, or periods that last for...