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The statistic is not new, but it’s still shocking: In the US, people may have symptoms for 7 to 11 years before endometriosis is diagnosed. We know, too, that many...

Endometriosis is a condition that can have many symptoms. In many cases, endometriosis occurs along with other conditions. For example, a number of people living with endometriosis are also affected...

I've had pretty serious lower right-side pain for more than 20 years. It comes and goes throughout my menstrual cycle, peaking at ovulation and before my period. I don't know...

It is not uncommon for people with endometriosis to be concerned about their risk of developing cancer in the future. Cancer and endometriosis can sometimes occur together. According to our...

Hormones are powerful messengers in the body: chemicals made in one area that affect cells in other areas. Estrogen and progesterone are two major hormones that are important in the...

Read Part 1Here, Dr. Audrey Sheridan explores hormonal treatment options for endometriosis, including IUDs and DepoProvera. There are two main types of IUD. One type has no hormones, but is...

Let’s face it: going to the doctor can be intimidating. If you’re in pain, worried, and not feeling well, it can be even more difficult. The medical language can be...

Read Part 1 herePart 2: For Those Who Want the Details As Thomas Jefferson said, knowledge is power. Here are some more specific medical terms to give your power for...

In people with endometriosis, the tissue similar to that lining the inside of the uterus is found outside of the uterus instead. This lining is called the endometrium. Endometriosis can...

It has been known for some time that the challenges of living with endometriosis can increase the risk of depression and anxiety. But researchers are now giving special attention to...

Endometriosis is well known for causing pelvic area problems, like painful periods. As if that wasn’t hard enough, endometriosis can show up in other parts of the body, like the...

Just as endometriosis symptoms are different for each person, results of therapy differ as well. This can make it difficult to choose a type of treatment. If you’ve tried various...

Exercise is part of the solution for nearly every medical diagnosis - so why was strenuous exercise making my endometriosis worse? I joined a CrossFit gym a few years back...

If you are lucky enough to get so far as to receive an endometriosis diagnosis (and studies report that, on average, it takes a woman 12 years to receive a...

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects approximately 10% of women at a reproductive age.1The cause of endometriosis is unknown, but abnormalities of the immune system have been found, which...

Pain is one of the most common symptoms of endometriosis. There are many different types of drugs that can relieve pain. Some directly inhibit pain, others work by lowering inflammation...

Women who are diagnosed with endometriosis are often prescribed hormonal treatments to help manage their condition. But what do these drugs really do and are they effective? It’s important for...

Testing for small intestine bacterial overgrowth isn’t necessarily straightforward. Before you consider ordering an at home test, it’s helpful to understand the limitations and nuances of testing so you can...

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the endometrial lining grows outside of the uterus. It often grows on nearby reproductive organs like the ovaries or fallopian tubes...

Frozen pelvis is the most extensive form of deep infiltrative endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (called the endometrium) implants and...