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I had never been in hospital before my first laparoscopy, so when it came to packing my hospital bag, I had no idea what I needed! Over the years, and...

In our 2021 Endometriosis In America survey, we looked at how endometriosis affects people of color (POC). More than 1,000 people with endo completed the survey. Of those, 18 percent...

One of the defining symptoms of endometriosis is painful intercourse. This side of the disease can be very challenging, both physically and emotionally. The first time I experienced pain during...

A couple of months ago, I was surprised to see someone posting on a social media group I am a part of for people with endometriosis. In particular, the person...

Your brain controls your menstrual cycle. Specifically, the hypothalamus tells your pituitary gland when it's time to have a period. Certain things, such as stress, can affect those signals. That's...

At Endometriosis.net, we are committed to community. For more than 3 years, we have provided support and information to people living with and affected by endometriosis, while also giving them...

To this day, endometriosis is still a medical condition that can take a long time to be diagnosed. The chronic pain that sufferers from endometriosis are dealt with can lead...

I’m 41 years old, living with endometriosis, and... I'm pregnant! It happened. I got the call from our fertility doctor that our latest round of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) worked. I...

Life with endometriosis is full of milestones. Like the first time we read a list of symptoms and recognize the ones we’ve endured for years. Or the day we are...

Currently, I’m on the tenth day of my period. And I only realized this when, suddenly, I ran out of pads (since I haven’t had any periods in two years...

The Endo Bowl is a tool I use in clinical practice. It is an adaptation from the popular Buddha bowl, but with an endo twist. The origins of the endo...

The Nexplanon implant is a form of contraception. It consists of a small, thin, flexible, plastic rod that is inserted just under the skin of the upper arm by a...

I had a hysterectomy four years ago, a decision I’ve never regretted. But sometimes I look back on my sixteen years of menstruating and wonder: How would it have been...

It's hard work managing your health when you have endometriosis. From your stress to your food habits, it can become overwhelming. And taking steps forward can become its own challenges...

“Wellness happens when your body is a place of safety for you even when your body is not necessarily in a safe place. You can be well, even during the...

Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like endometriosis. Often, we are told to take medicine as prescribed or to follow the treatment plan. But...

Supporting someone with endometriosis can be a heavy burden to carry, especially if that person’s endo is severe and affects how they are able to live their day-to-day life. You...

Let’s be honest, endometriosis pain isn’t pleasant any time of year, but summertime just seems to be the worst, in my opinion. As much as I love carefree summer days...

Whenever I chat with anyone within the endometriosis community, I am surprised to see that a TENS unit is not something everyone is familiar with. To be completely honest, I...

Inflammation is a natural process in the body which occurs when there is some kind of injury or threat. The body’s immune system releases white blood cells to the area...