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A few years ago, a lot of my symptoms got worse. I don't know what changed. I'm 38, so maybe it had something to do with hormones and perimenopause. But...

Before delving into the stages of endometriosis, let’s recap what it is and how it can impact your health (and your life)... Endometriosis is when cells that are similar to...

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue like the lining of a woman’s uterus grows outside the uterus. The tissue reflects the woman’s menstrual cycle. It thickens each month, then...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

When it comes to experts of chronic illness or conditions, a common debate is who is the true expert— those living with the disease, or those diagnosing and treating those...

When I was 16, I went to the ER because of a sharp pain in my lower right side. I thought my appendix was bursting. And so did the nurse...

In endometriosis, cells similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places, like it does inside the uterus the tissue builds up and sheds each month. However, the...

Adenomyosis comes from the words: adeno – gland, myo – muscle, osis - condition. Although adenomyosis and endometriosis share a number of features, it is considered a different condition to...

Diagnosing endometriosis can be very difficult. This is generally because the symptoms can also be attributed to many other conditions. It can also be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms...

I can safely say that I feel like I spend the majority of my life at the hospital or in a doctors waiting room! Anyone else with me on that...

Endometriosis is a painful condition affecting 1 out of every 10 women. There is no cure for endometriosis. Treatments often aim to control pain. Doctors can treat endometriosis pain with...

A few weeks ago, I woke up in excruciating pain. It emanated from the right side of my lower abdomen and it was a discomfort that felt oddly familiar. Ever...

It’s an important question, isn’t it? Should I try this treatment? When I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, I very rarely questioned anything doctors told me. I mean, why would...

Read Part 1 here. There are many supplements or nutrients that can be part of an effective adjunctive therapy for endometriosis. In this post, we'll look at fish oil, turmeric...

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...

Endometriosis is commonly a gynecologic condition, mostly found in the pelvic area. Deep infiltrative endometriosis is found deep within the tissue or organs and can affect surrounding organs such as...

"Your tests are clear. It is most likely just IBS. - This is a line I have heard numerous times throughout my life. But the thing is, I knew something...

You may think of massage as a luxury only for spa days. But did you know that massage can improve the pain of endometriosis, and may even help with fertility?...

When I first heard about endometriosis, it was always talked about in terms of heavy periods and lots of pain. And while those are the most common symptoms of endometriosis...

There are a lot of supplements that can help with endometriosis. In this post, I’m sharing 3 supplements that have evidence supporting their use for endometriosis and that I have...