Can a Urogynecologist Help My Bladder Pain?I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis(IC) about a decade ago. That's the medical term for bladder inflammation. My symptoms eventually lessened on...reactionscomments
Antidepressants For Pain. Do They Help?I recently wrote about how antidepressants helped my PMDD. I tried three kinds, including some SSRIs. But I settled on duloxetine. That's a...reactions2comments
Answered: My Most Frequently Asked Endometriosis Treatment QuestionsI don't know a lot of people with endometriosis. But every now and then, a friend will connect me with someone who...reactionscomments
How I Prep for a Flight When My Period Is LateYour brain controls your menstrual cycle. Specifically, the hypothalamus tells your pituitary gland when it's time to have a period. Certain things...reactions2comments
Study: Guidance On Helpful Diet Changes For EndometriosisA doctor once told me that people with endometriosis often have more gastrointestinal problems than gynecologic ones. That’s definitely the case with...reactionscomments
My Recovery From Excision SurgeryEndometriosis is a complex disease. And the only way to see what’s really going on is with a laparoscopy. That’s when a...reactionscomments
Does The Mirena IUD Help Endometriosis?I've tried about seven different kinds of birth control pills. None were effective for treating any part of my endometriosis. I went...reactions5comments
My First Visit With an Endometriosis SpecialistSome of my right-sided pain started getting a lot worse about six years ago, especially with exercise. Sex started to hurt again...reactions1comment
How To Find an Endometriosis SpecialistIt can be really hard to find a specialist. That’s because endometriosis falls under the umbrella of gynecology. But to treat it...reactions3comments
The Difference Pain Validation MakesI recently had my third surgery for endometriosis. But it was my first with an excision specialist, and one who works with...reactionscomments
When Pre-Period Breakouts Aren't AcneI've always had pretty good skin, at least when it comes to my face. But in my 30s, I started getting lots...reactionscomments
Does Your Back Always Itch? There's a Name For ThatI'm part of a few Facebook groups that focus on endometriosis. One is called, "Extrapelvic Not Rare Endo Support and Education Group."...reactions14comments
Why A Displaced Uterus Might Be Causing Me PainI approach finding a new OB-GYN with both hope and dread. I yearn for answers about my endometriosis pain, but I fear...reactions24comments
Tips From An Excision Specialist: Getting An Endometriosis DiagnosisIt took me seven years to get an endometriosis diagnosis. Sadly, that's about average. I wanted to know how new patients could...reactionscomments
Study: Appendectomy to Manage Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic PainI've had pretty serious lower right-side pain for more than 20 years. It comes and goes throughout my menstrual cycle, peaking at...reactionscomments
Should Endometriosis Be a Mast Cell Disorder?Like a lot of people with endometriosis, I have allergies. But the symptoms to my actual allergies — cats and dust mites...reactionscomments
Uncool Things Doctors Have Said to MeEndometriosis has caused lots of problems for me over the past 25 years: backaches, period pain, impossible sex, migraines, diarrhea, repeat UTIs...reactions1comment
How I Deal With PainsomniaI learned about "painsomnia" from Dawn Gibson, a fellow health advocate who writes for AnkylosingSpondylitis.net. Like the name suggests, it's pain that keeps...reactionscomments
Is My Skin Pain Linked to Endometriosis?My skin gets really sensitive sometimes. A light touch can feel like a burn. Even brushing my hair will hurt. Normally, these...reactions2comments
Here's What I Learned From My SIBO TestThe first time I heard about SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) was back in 2015. A gastroenterologist — a doctor who specializes in the...reactionscomments
