Study: Diet Changes Can Help Lessen Endometriosis SymptomsI came across a Swedish study that supports what I've been saying for years: Individual diet changes may help decrease endometriosis symptoms...reactionscomments
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Zucchini BreadThere are all types of squash in my garden. I've got some zucchini (the popular green one), pattypan (a small yellow cute...reactions8comments
Why I Quit Hormonal Birth ControlI can't remember which birth control pill I tried first — it was the '90s and the NuvaRing and Mirena IUD weren't...reactionscomments
Managing Endo Belly with The Low-FODMAP Diet: Part 1Gastrointestinal problems are very common in women with endometriosis. Probably two-thirds of patients have intestinal cramping, diarrhea, constipation, or painful bowel movements...reactionscomments
Endometriosis Symptoms When I Was a TeenagerThe Office on Women’s Health says endometriosis affects 11% of U.S. women, or people with periods, between the ages of 15 and...reactionscomments
Excision Surgery 3 Months Later: What’s Changed? I had a third laparoscopy earlier this year. But this time, I saw an excision and endometriosis specialist. He told me to...reactionscomments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Chronic Illness"What if you never get better?" That's one of the first questions my behavioral health counselor asked me last year. Specifically, she...reactionscomments
My New Medication for Period PainEditors Note: Always talk to your doctor if you have any questions about making a change in your medications. I've never been...reactionscomments
How I Manage Mental Health with EndometriosisEndometriosis is a chronic condition without a cure. Excision treatment with an endometriosis specialist has been a big help for me. But surgery...reactionscomments
Survey: Do Endo Patients Regret Excision Surgery?I finally scheduled a visit with an excision specialist. I'll have to make a 5-1/2 hour drive to get there, so he's...reactionscomments
When Endometriosis Causes Bladder PainI had chronic bladder pain for the first seven years of my sexually-active life. Some of my symptoms included pressure, painful urination...reactionscomments
Pain Doesn't Need Proof“Congratulations! You’re not crazy.” That’s what my excision specialist told me on the phone after my last surgery. He’d gotten the pathology...reactions4comments
When Endo Symptoms Return, Or New Ones Pop UpA few years ago, a lot of my symptoms got worse. I don't know what changed. I'm 38, so maybe it had...reactions11comments
Could I Have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?Editor's note: If you think you have EDS, please consult your doctor. Earlier this year, another endo warrior suggested I may have...reactions1comment
I Eat Soy Every Day. Here's What A Dietitian Said About It.I eat a lot of organic tofu and tempeh. They're easy for me to digest because they're low-FODMAP. More importantly, they don't...reactionscomments
Why I'm Taking a Break from Health CareI'm grateful for the medical care I get. But like many endo warriors, I have to see multiple kinds of specialists. Scheduling...reactions2comments
Managing Endometriosis Symptoms for Almost 30 YearsI turned 40 this year, and my period started when I was 12. Like a lot of warriors, my symptoms were rough...reactions5comments
How I Manage PMS-InsomniaI've written about menstrual-related hypersomnia. That's when I sleep a lot more than usual before my period starts. But I actually get pre-menstrual...reactionscomments
Will Your Daughter Have Endometriosis Too?No one knows exactly what causes endometriosis. But whether it's environmental factors, retrograde menstruation, or endometrial tissue present at birth, there is...reactions1comment
Visceral Manipulation For Bladder and Pelvic PainMy urogynecologist set me up with a new pelvic floor therapist recently. This one is supposed to help with my bladder pain...reactions2comments
