Clinical

I recently wrote a post about how those of us with endo- particularly those prone to very heavy and/or prolonged bleeding during menstruation -are more likely to develop iron-deficient anemia...

No one knows exactly what causes endometriosis. But whether it's environmental factors, retrograde menstruation, or endometrial tissue present at birth, there is familial link with the disease. Researchers are still...

An emerging theme that has come up for me while blogging on this and other sites on health issues: How common it is to be struggling with multiple medical conditions...

Determining if the experiences you’re having during your period are normal can be a challenging task. This is especially true for younger women, including teenagers, who haven’t had as many...

I wasn’t feeling well. Not like I was sick, but just overall didn’t feel well. I was constantly tired, had a hard time concentrating, and I definitely knew that my...

I know, you see this title and think you are about to read some murder mystery story. And sorry to be so blunt, bu, that is exactly what it looks...

With the onset of my last period, something horrible happened. Only a few hours after I had begun bleeding, I started to experience a sharp, stabbing pain in my low...

Years after I stopped taking hormonal birth control — pills and then the NuvaRing — I looked for answers as to why it never eased my symptoms (and made them...

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...

Having a good doctor is so important, especially when coping with a chronic illness such as endometriosis. I have been under the care of Dr. Karen Leedom* for the past...

Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, occurring in 5-10% of women, but it is rarely diagnosed in teenage girls. While most commonly associated with women ages 30-45...

Like most people with endometriosis, I cycled through several doctors before finding someone who addressed my condition. But I had to find a new physician every time I moved to...

dys·pa·reu·ni·a, dispəˈro͞onēə/noun. definition: difficult or painful sexual intercourse. Source: GoogleDyspareunia- Medical term for painful sex for a woman. Truthfully, it really tells us very little about what is actually happening...

Many of us with endometriosis are familiar with the bone-crushing fatigue that usually arrives with our periods (or in some cases, just before it during PMS) every month. But, if...

I got my period ridiculously young at only a few months shy of 10 years-old. As quickly as it came, though, it disappeared again for many months. I was nearly...

Endometriosis is a medical condition that can cause pain, bloating, heavy and irregular periods, and other symptoms. The condition happens when uterine-like tissue grows outside of the uterus, forming lesions...

Endometriosis is often associated with adult women (as this is when the condition is typically diagnosed). However, endometriosis can occur in anyone who menstruates, no matter what age they are...

Unfortunately, the impacts of endometriosis are not restricted to the reproductive system or the menstrual cycle. Since endometriosis can grow in just about anyplace in the body (but is known...

Even though I have had painful periods since I was 11, and IBS since I was 19, I did not experience any real issues with my bladder until I was...

Endometriosis is more common than people often realize. It can be found in 70% of young women with very painful periods and 50% of young women with ongoing pelvic pain...