A Personal Story of Infertility - Part OneBefore I go any further, I think it’s important to mention first and foremost, that I have a child. Technically, that means...reactionscomments
My Battle with AcneAcne has been something I have battled alongside my endometriosis from a young age. Like anyone else, the sudden influx of teenage...reactionscomments
Approaching My 1 Year Post-Hysterectomy AnniversaryIt’s coming up to the 1st anniversary of my total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Not usually something to celebrate, I’m sure, but...reactionscomments
My Experience of Menstrual Health EducationEndometriosis UK recently ran a campaign highlighting menstrual education in UK schools. Thousands of women shared their experiences of what they had...reactionscomments
Finding Support When Wondering If You Can Have A ChildI was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 21, and I spent almost every day of the following 7 years wondering if...reactionscomments
How To Prepare For A Doctor's AppointmentI can safely say that I feel like I spend the majority of my life at the hospital or in a doctors...reactions2comments
The Difference Between Good and Bad Pain DaysIf there is one thing I find particularly difficult about living with endometriosis, it's that it is invisible to everyone else. Besides...reactionscomments
Why Awareness Month Is So Important To Those Of Us With EndometriosisI was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2005, and back then, I'd never heard of the disease. I had never read a news...reactionscomments
How I Felt When I Was Diagnosed With EndometriosisI was diagnosed with endometriosis back in 2005. Sex had, very suddenly, become extremely painful, and although I didn't think too much...reactionscomments
The Time A Doctor Laughed At MeI've been seeing doctors about my endometriosis for around 20 years now and, for the most part, they've all been reasonably OK...reactionscomments
A Christmas WishI want to tell you all a story today. A story about a man and a lady and how they both made...reactionscomments
Christmas Time With EndometriosisChristmas can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be a really difficult time for some. Facing...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and Painful SexDid you know that if you experience pain during sex, it could be a sign that you have endometriosis? I found this...reactionscomments
Dealing With NauseaI'm certain that we have all felt nausea at some point in our journey with endometriosis. It is a horrible feeling of...reactions5comments
Endometriosis Isn’t Just My Battle - It’s My Partner's Battle TooWhen I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I was at the beginning of a long term relationship. It kind of came out of...reactionscomments
My Endometriosis, My ChoiceEver since I publicly announced I had decided to have a hysterectomy, I have found myself being extremely defensive over it. I...reactionscomments
Adjusting To Life As A Chronically Ill MotherWhen we chose to start a family, we weren't in the most ideal of situations. At the time, we were living with...reactionscomments
Why I Chose To Have A Hysterectomy"Don't you know a hysterectomy isn't a cure for endometriosis?" "Have you tried *insert a million and one things including yoga and...reactions4comments
When Endometriosis Interferes With Your LifeWhen my health began to interfere with my life, I never imagined that it would completely change everything. Beyond bad periods, which...reactions2comments
Why A Realistic Outlook May Be Better Than "Thinking Positive"If I had a pound for every time, I'd heard the word "positive" since I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I'd be a...reactions1comment