How a New Mattress Helped My Hip and Back PainI really like sleeping. But I'm like goldilocks when it comes to mattresses. Most are too hard or too soft. They're too...reactionscomments
How I Manage Some of My Worst SymptomsEndometriosis has troubled me for more than two decades. And surgeries haven't helped much. While my first laparoscopy made sex possible, most...reactionscomments
Managing Endo Belly with The Low-FODMAP Diet: Part 3Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here The low-FODMAP diet not only reduced my bloating, but it helped me pinpoint one...reactionscomments
Managing Endo Belly with The Low-FODMAP Diet: Part 2Read Part 1 here After familiarizing myself with low and high-FODMAP foods, and downloading the Monash University app, I headed to the...reactionscomments
BBC Study on Endometriosis Shares How Thousands Are AffectedIt wasn't even 6 a.m. yet, and I had a text message about endometriosis. A couple of hours later I had another...reactionscomments
I Tried CBD Oil: Part 2Read Part 1 here I was very skeptical of CBD, the (legal) non-psychoactive cousin to marijuana that is supposed to ease inflammation...reactionscomments
I Tried CBD Oil: Part 1It seems like CBD is taking over. I get Google alerts telling me this cannabis compound can be found in everything from...reactionscomments
I (mostly) Gave Up Wheat & My Joints Have Never Felt BetterEarlier this year, my doctor tested me for celiac. I didn't think I had the autoimmune disorder. But I did have a...reactions1comment
When Centralized Pain Is the Wrong DiagnosisI almost fell getting out of bed earlier this summer. Pain shot up my entire right leg, from foot to hip, when...reactionscomments
Pelvic Floor Therapy: 3 Month UpdateIt's been a little over three months since my first pelvic floor visit. During the process, a lot of people have asked...reactionscomments
My Go-To Vegan, Gluten-Free DessertI'm vegan and follow a low-FODMAP diet, so there's a lot I can't eat. Well, there's a lot I choose to not...reactionscomments
Study Finds Dairy Intake In Teen Years Lowers Chances of Endometriosis DiagnosisIf you're a teen with endo, you may want to snack on some yogurt. That's because adolescents who eat more dairy were...reactionscomments
STUDY: Surgical Anesthesia Reduces Post-Op Pain after Excision of EndometriosisThe only way to truly diagnose and eliminate endometriosis is through surgery. And while many women feel better after the endo is...reactionscomments
Doctor Tip: Be Specific About Your SymptomsIn an ideal world, a doctor would talk with you for hours to suss out your symptoms. But in reality, the onus...reactionscomments
Dear Doctor: Telling Me "It Could Be Worse" Doesn't HelpMy diaphragm started feeling sore a couple of years ago. At its worst, it feels like a severe side stitch, the pain...reactionscomments
5 Surprising Things About EndometriosisEven though endometriosis occurs in around 10 percent of those with a uterus, it’s still not well understood. “Unfortunately, like many things...reactionscomments
Want to Have Better Sex? These Books Can HelpPainful sex is a common complaint of women with endo. And I’m no exception. While sex is now on the table, it...reactionscomments
Vegan Ice Cream Is Everywhere: Here Are My FavoritesI could never tolerate dairy, so I wasn't surprised when I found out it was a no-go on the endo diet. I...reactionscomments
Why Tweens Should Know About EndoI didn't learn much about my menstrual cycle until fifth-grade heath class. You know, the one where boys and girls are separated...reactionscomments
Why I Have Sex Before DinnerI have a lot of stomach issues. And while my worst menstrual cramps save themselves for my period, I can upset my...reactionscomments
