Preparing for My HysterectomyThe time has come: My hysterectomy and radical excision surgery is finally right around the corner. A few days out, I am...reactionscomments
What is a UAE And Is It an Appropriate Treatment for Adeno?Recently, I was seeking out a second opinion for my planned hysterectomy at the end of this year (which I had intended...reactions4comments
What is An Endometrial Biopsy?When I finally attended a surgical consult for a hysterectomy late last year, the surgeon mentioned I would need to have an...reactions1comment
Choosing the Best Time to Have SurgeryI finally decided last year that this would be the year I have a hysterectomy, along with my second lap. I have...reactionscomments
Strengthening the Core and EndoI've been hearing it for decades now: "Having a strong core is integral to being healthy". When my low back and hip...reactionscomments
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Its Connection to EndoIn a prior post, I talked about the role of central sensitization in the development of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women...reactionscomments
Cervix: Take It or Leave It?I recently wrote about whether or not I should take out my fallopian tubes when I get my hysterectomy. I am still...reactionscomments
What Does Having a Tipped Uterus Mean?Several years before I had my first lap and had been formally diagnosed with endo, an ultrasound technician told me during a...reactionscomments
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs as Treatment for EndoAfter I had my first lap many years ago in 2002, I was offered the option of either going into chemical menopause...reactions1comment
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 never have...reactions1comment
The Menstrual Migraine: It's Real and It HurtsI first started getting migraines in my senior year of high school, which ramped up in frequency and intensity over the course...reactionscomments
Antioxidants: Helpful for Endo?After my first and only lap over 15 years ago, my doctor offered me only a couple of options for post-surgery treatment...reactionscomments
Endo and Fatigue: A Likely CombinationI recently wrote a post about how those of us with endo- particularly those prone to very heavy and/or prolonged bleeding during...reactionscomments
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 common it...reactions2comments
What is an Endometrioma?With the onset of my last period, something horrible happened. Only a few hours after I had begun bleeding, I started to...reactionscomments
The 5 Things That Can Make Cramps WorseFor me, cramps are an inevitable part of my period. I have two settings for them: bad and horrible. They are almost...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and AnemiaMany of us with endometriosis are familiar with the bone-crushing fatigue that usually arrives with our periods (or in some cases, just...reactions2comments
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, though, it...reactionscomments
Can Endo Cause Urinary Issues? Part IIUnfortunately, the impacts of endometriosis are not restricted to the reproductive system or the menstrual cycle. Since endometriosis can grow in just...reactionscomments
Can Endo Cause Urinary Issues? Part IEven though I have had painful periods since I was 11, and IBS since I was 19, I did not experience any...reactionscomments
