Dried Fruit and Endo: Are They Pain Triggers?As many people with endo know, we often have multiple other health issues, especially ones affecting our guts. In addition to having...reactions4comments
How I Am Dealing With Cervical CystsAbout a year after my hysterectomy, I noticed that sex started to hurt a bit where it hadn't before and that my...reactionscomments
Can Menstrual Cycles Cause Vertigo?Toward the end of 2020, I began experiencing new symptoms related to vertigo and dizziness. At first, the symptoms were relatively mild...reactions49comments
Feeling Wronged by Your DoctorI am hitting the two-year mark of my hysterectomy, which has made me think back to what a struggle it was to...reactions2comments
What To Wear After a HysterectomyFor the most part, I've been posting tidbits on here about what to potentially expect internally with one's body post-hysterectomy. But what...reactions1comment
My Post-Hysterectomy Experience With PMSWhen I decided to have a partial hysterectomy to treat and manage the symptoms associated with both endometriosis and adenomyosis, I, of...reactions33comments
Brain Fog: It's RealI have always considered myself pretty sharp. I have a pretty good memory, sometimes to the point of almost being photographic when...reactions3comments
Sex After a Hysterectomy: My ExperienceWhen I was approaching my hysterectomy, one of the issues at the forefront of my concern was sex. I was mainly concerned...reactionscomments
What No Longer Having a Period Has Been LikeAs I approach this upcoming anniversary, it got me thinking about when I had my period. I started reading over some of...reactionscomments
Can Too Many Surgeries Make Endo Worse?A couple of months ago, I was surprised to see someone posting on a social media group I am a part of...reactions2comments
A Year Later: Still So Happy About My HysterectomyIt's been nearly a year since I went under the knife and finally decided to get rid of my uterus with my...reactionscomments
Prepping for My HysterectomyIt's been a few months since I've written a new post for this site. This is because I actually finally bit the...reactionscomments
A Farewell Toast to My UterusIn preparing for my own hysterectomy, I spent a lot of time reading about others' hysterectomies. Most of the stories were heartening...reactions3comments
Overcoming Ambivalence over Surgery for My AdenomyosisWhen I was college age and suffering from what I highly suspected was endometriosis, I promised myself I would never have a...reactionscomments
Vitamin B6: Helpful for Relieving PMS and Menstrual Cramps?After so many decades of living with excruciating menstrual cramps, I've developed some tricks and habits to at least stave off or...reactionscomments
Endo and GERDI have written before about the overlap that often exists between endometriosis (and other related and intersectional conditions such as adenomyosis, ovarian...reactions8comments
Heavy Bleeding: Does Tranexamic Acid Help?One of the few good things about my periods are they tend to be short. Usually they are over and done with...reactions16comments
Can a TENS Unit Help Endo Pain?It was about a decade ago that I first became acquainted with TENS units and began using them for different pain issues...reactions5comments
Dicyclomine: A Helpful Medication for CrampsIn addition to having endometriosis and adenomyosis, I also have irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS. Many people with endo have...reactions10comments
Hip Pain and EndometriosisEndometriosis and adenomyosis are not the only things going awry with my body. I also have a lot of orthopedic issues, probably...reactions17comments
