Here's What Happened When I Tried GroundingI'm not sure when I first heard about grounding — the practice of connecting with the Earth's surface directly with your skin...reactionscomments
My Chronic Illness Buddy Helps Me CopeEditor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from...reactionscomments
Why Birth Control Might Not Work for EndometriosisYears after I stopped taking hormonal birth control — pills and then the NuvaRing — I looked for answers as to why...reactionscomments
How to Talk to Your Partner about EndometriosisMy endometriosis is like my love of Jeff Goldblum, something that’s been around since middle school that my partner needs to be...reactions1comment
Why I Tell Every Doctor About My EndometriosisI recently went to the chiropractor to address some neck pain. "Do you have any other physical complaints?" she asked. I sighed...reactionscomments
My Sex Diary: Part 1I couldn’t physically have sex until after my first laparoscopic surgery in my mid-20s. My initial attempts weren’t simply uncomfortable, they were...reactionscomments
My Sex Diary: Part 2Read Part 1 here I used to think vibrators were something relegated to solo sex. But once I added a small clitoral...reactionscomments
3 Signs You Should See A New DoctorLike most people with endometriosis, I cycled through several doctors before finding someone who addressed my condition. But I had to find...reactions2comments
My Sex Diary: Part 3Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here Sometimes during sex, it still feels like my husband is hitting something. Endometriosis in...reactionscomments
Endo and Work: Sometimes You Have To Sit Under Your DeskI work from home now, but I haven’t always had the freedom to take breaks and write wherever I wanted. I used...reactionscomments
It’s Not Just Male Doctors Who Dismiss Female PainDoctors, often male, are notorious for dismissing female pain. Throughout history, women have been labeled hysterical for pretty much everything. But the first...reactionscomments
Why I Love Road TripsWhen I go on vacation or visit family, I prefer to hop in the car. My husband and I will drive 18...reactionscomments
3 Reasons Why I Love Period PantiesI can't always predict the exact day my period will start. It's usually within a three-day window, but I also have about...reactions2comments
How Living in The Mountains Adversely Affected My Immune SystemWhile I'm normally a Midwest sea-level gal, my husband and I decided to spend a year living in Colorado. Our apartment sat...reactionscomments
How Meditation Helped Me Change My Relationship To PainSome part of my body hurts pretty much all the time. Usually it’s not so bad that I can’t get on with...reactionscomments
What to Say When Non-Endo Friends Complain About Their PeriodsNone of my close friends have endometriosis, so it’s hard for me not to roll my eyes when they complain about their...reactionscomments
5 Positives Endometriosis Has Given MeIt's easy to dwell on all the bad that comes with endometriosis: constant cramps, fatigue, painful sex... But if I didn't have...reactionscomments
