Leanne Donaldson

While not officially classified as an autoimmune disease, there are many doctors and other health professionals who support and recognize endometriosis as an autoimmune disease, despite its unofficial classification. Endometriosis...

As I’ve gotten older and finally been able to manage the “worst” of my endometriosis symptoms, more and more I find myself thinking about my daughters. Just getting to the...

I remember back to a few months after I had my son. My hair started falling out in clumps, almost by the handful. Hair at my temples seemed to thin...

“Hey! How are you doing?” If ever there was a landmine lying in wait for unsuspecting victims, this is it. The natural, socially acceptable answer of course, is, “fine,” “good,”...

Hot flashes. Oh my dear Lord, I just can’t handle them anymore. If you’ve ever experienced a hot flash then you know that these suckers are no joke. Hot flashes...

We often hear about the connections (comorbidities) involving endometriosis and other diseases. Some of these include autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. What further complicates matters is that many...

When it comes to endometriosis, even the smallest thing can make the difference between a manageable day and a terrible day. What’s more is that it is very difficult to...

Life can be hard enough at times, even without the extra pain, fatigue, and uncertainty of living with endometriosis. Cramping makes everyday tasks such as doing the dishes or even...

I’ve spent many hours curled up in a ball on my couch because of endometriosis pain. I’ve lost countless hours with my family and friends because of the incessant pain...

It is very easy to confuse the symptoms of endometriosis and uterine fibroids. They have many similar and overlapping symptoms. Because of this, it can be especially difficult to tell...

Let’s be honest here, talking with your partner about endometriosis can be a real mood killer. After all, especially in the heat of the moment, who wants to discuss pain...

Given the current state of the opioid epidemic in America, you basically have to be on your deathbed to be prescribed any “real” pain management medication. This leaves those of...

When I think back to my initial diagnosis of endometriosis, I had so many feelings and questions circling around in my head. But more than anything, I actually felt relief...

New information and treatment options for endometriosis are discovered every day. With all of the ever-changing data, it is more important than ever that we be informed. As a patient...

There are many conditions that are associated with endometriosis: cysts, adenomyosis, or fibroids, just to name a few. One of the procedures used to manage the pain and heavy bleeding...

When it comes to endometriosis and diagnosis, on paper, it can seem fairly straightforward. But to a thirteen year old girl, it can feel like anything but. I vividly remember...

One of the first go-to treatment options for endometriosis, especially at the time of my onset and diagnosis, is hormonal birth control pills. 20+ years ago, there were significantly fewer...