We Need Better Support During Cervical TestingCervical cancer and HPV are diseases that can be detected through cervical tests. A lot of women don’t go for their regular...reactionscomments
How to Navigate a Mental Health EmergencyEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, ParkinsonsDisease.net, and was written by Brooke Huminski. Anyone can experience mental...reactionscomments
STUDY: Surgical Anesthesia Reduces Post-Op Pain after Excision of EndometriosisThe only way to truly diagnose and eliminate endometriosis is through surgery. And while many women feel better after the endo is...reactionscomments
The Process of Trying Different HormonesWhen it comes to asking your doctor about hormones, it can be nerve wracking. Hormones can be challenging, affecting each woman’s bodies...reactionscomments
Doctor Tip: Be Specific About Your SymptomsIn an ideal world, a doctor would talk with you for hours to suss out your symptoms. But in reality, the onus...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
Dealing with Endometriosis Surgery Together: Part 1Surgery is a major factor when it comes to living with endometriosis. Today, Chris and Jess are exploring how they've navigated this...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
Taking Care of Your ScarsLet me start off by saying I’ve had six laparoscopic surgeries. One of them was also an open surgery, which means I...reactions2comments
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
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
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
Why Tweens Should Know About EndoI didn't learn much about my menstrual cycle until fifth-grade heath class. You know, the one where boys and girls are separated...reactionscomments
5 Things I Wish I’d Known about EndometriosisWhen I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, I felt I was missing information around what I could do to improve my symptoms...reactionscomments
Hysterectomy & Weight LossWhen my endometriosis spiraled out of control this year, we did not have very many options left to try to regain control...reactions4comments
The Challenges of Hormone TherapyAs important as hormone therapy is, there are still a lot of difficult things about it - especially things like finding the...reactionscomments
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
"Hormone Shopping" and What To Do If Hormones Aren’t WorkingTrying various hormonal options for endometriosis treatment (a.k.a hormone shopping) can cause an array of issues both, emotional and physical. Sometimes your...reactionscomments
