Does Caffeine Affect Endo?
It’s been a couple of years since I completely kicked caffeine from my daily diet. This isn’t to say I …
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Fallopian Tubes: Take Them Out or Leave Them In?
I have finally reached the point in my endometriosis/adenomyosis journey where I am now ready to have a hysterectomy– probably …
The Menstrual Migraine: It’s Real and It Hurts
I first started getting migraines in my senior year of high school, which ramped up in frequency and intensity over …
Antioxidants: Helpful for Endo?
After my first and only lap over 15 years ago, my doctor offered me only a couple of options for …
Is it Endometriosis or a Hernia?
I had my first and only lap over 16 years ago at the tender age of 23. My laparoscopy experience …
Endo and Fatigue: A Likely Combination
I recently wrote a post about how those of us with endo- particularly those prone to very heavy and/or prolonged …
Fibromyalgia: What’s Its Connection to Endo?
An emerging theme that has come up for me while blogging on this and other sites on health issues: How …
What is an Endometrioma?
With the onset of my last period, something horrible happened. Only a few hours after I had begun bleeding, I …
The 5 Things That Can Make Cramps Worse
For me, cramps are an inevitable part of my period. I have two settings for them: bad and horrible. They …
Endometriosis and Anemia
Many of us with endometriosis are familiar with the bone-crushing fatigue that usually arrives with our periods (or in some …
What Does It Mean to Have Shorter Cycles?
I got my period ridiculously young at only a few months shy of 10 years-old. As quickly as it came, …
Can Endo Cause Urinary Issues? Part II
Unfortunately, the impacts of endometriosis are not restricted to the reproductive system or the menstrual cycle. Since endometriosis can grow …
Can Endo Cause Urinary Issues? Part I
Even though I have had painful periods since I was 11, and IBS since I was 19, I did not …
The Intersectionality Between Endo and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Since my diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) over a year and a half ago, I began to notice something. …
Everything Aches!
Most months, it will happen like this: I will wake one morning aching all over. In those spots of my …
New Books That Deal with Women’s Pain and Endo
As a dedicated bibliophile, I often have my face nose-deep in a book most of the time when I am …
Estrogen and Endo: Lifestyle Tips
Check-out Laura’s article “Estrogen & Endo: Dietary Tips” Diet is not the only way one can lower their exposure to …
Having Both Endometriosis and Fibroids
As an adult, I have had only two surgeries. Yet, both were on my reproductive system to deal with separate …
The Heating Pad: A Must-Have in One’s Endo Arsenal
Before I knew I had endo, as a 12 year-old curled into fetal position- sent home yet again from school- …
My Experiences With Hormonal Birth Control: Part 2
As I noted in a previous post, I decided to start trying birth control once I went away to college …