Keri Wiginton

I couldn’t physically have sex until after my first laparoscopic surgery in my mid-20s. My initial attempts weren’t simply uncomfortable, they were excruciating. I told my doctor there was a...

Even though endometriosis occurs in around 10 percent of those with a uterus, it’s still not well understood. “Unfortunately, like many things in women’s health, it is under funded and...

I had chronic bladder pain for the first seven years of my sexually-active life. Some of my symptoms included pressure, painful urination, and always feeling like I had to pee...

Read Part 1 here I was very skeptical of CBD, the (legal) non-psychoactive cousin to marijuana that is supposed to ease inflammation. When it made even a slight dent in...

I recently went to the chiropractor to address some neck pain. "Do you have any other physical complaints?" she asked. I sighed before going into my condensed endometriosis spiel. I...

It seems like CBD is taking over. I get Google alerts telling me this cannabis compound can be found in everything from coffee to cat food. I am dubious of...

I work from home now, but I haven’t always had the freedom to take breaks and write wherever I wanted. I used to sit at a desk inside an office...

I have a lot of stomach issues. And while my worst menstrual cramps save themselves for my period, I can upset my digestive tract the entire month. When I share...

When I go on vacation or visit family, I prefer to hop in the car. My husband and I will drive 18 hours to get to our destination. Why? Because...

I can't always predict the exact day my period will start. It's usually within a three-day window, but I also have about a week of menstrual cramps that make it feel like...

Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here The low-FODMAP diet not only reduced my bloating, but it helped me pinpoint one of my main menstrual cramp triggers: soy additives...

Read Part 1 here After familiarizing myself with low and high-FODMAP foods, and downloading the Monash University app, I headed to the grocery store to fill up on approved items...

Some part of my body hurts pretty much all the time. Usually it’s not so bad that I can’t get on with my day, but right before my period it...

Gastrointestinal problems are very common in women with endometriosis. Probably two-thirds of patients have intestinal cramping, diarrhea, constipation, or painful bowel movements, Dr. Ken Sinervo, medical director at the Center...

While I'm normally a Midwest sea-level gal, my husband and I decided to spend a year living in Colorado. Our apartment sat at 9,000 feet. When you're above 5,000 feet...

Doctors, often male, are notorious for dismissing female pain. Throughout history, women have been labeled hysterical for pretty much everything. But the first surgeon to diagnose and treat my endometriosis was...

None of my close friends have endometriosis, so it’s hard for me not to roll my eyes when they complain about their one or two days of period cramps. I used...

People with endometriosis spend a lot of time in a state of discomfort. Whether it's the start of my period, ovulation, or my PMS-week, you can assume some part of...

It's easy to dwell on all the bad that comes with endometriosis: constant cramps, fatigue, painful sex... But if I didn't have a chronic condition, I don't think I would...