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As someone who commonly treats conditions of chronic pelvic pain, I think it is important to look at how the body responds to long durations of perceived pain. Moreover, what...

I turned 40 this year, and my period started when I was 12. Like a lot of warriors, my symptoms were rough from the beginning. You might wonder what it's...

Endometriosis comes with its fair share of obstacles. So when new issues arise, they are the last thing we want to deal with. Since the first time I went to...

Before reading this article, you may consider referring to these vocabulary terms: Because health researchers tend to label menstrual illnesses as "women's diseases," some trans people may not recognize their...

Pelvic floor physical therapy is one treatment option for managing the pain and symptoms of endometriosis. But, where do you even start?! As an endo warrior, you may wonder what...

Fresh pressed green juice is often touted as the most nourishing substance you can put in your body. It’s packed with vitamins and minerals from ingredients like organic kale, celery...

There’s so much we don’t understand about endometriosis, and it’s such a common condition, but it’s rarely in the news. This month is different! Here’s some exciting new information about...

I know it sounds crazy... How could this chronic illness that wreaks havoc in your body and in your life, make anything “better.” Yet here I am – admittedly just...

I've written about menstrual-related hypersomnia. That's when I sleep a lot more than usual before my period starts. But I actually get pre-menstrual insomnia way more often. I usually struggle to...

Our pain is very, very real. It’s not all in our heads – but it is in all in our brains. All pain, regardless of the source, is made in...

As I continued on my fertility journey with endometriosis at 41 years old, I was wondering if my time of getting pregnant would ever arrive. We were trying all the...

The journey from the onset of symptoms to a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis can be a long and complicated one. In the UK, diagnosis takes an average of 7.5 years...

Many endo warriors have questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Some want to know if getting the vaccine will impact their endometriosis symptoms or their menstrual cycle. Others ask if...

If you’ve ever menstruated, you may have accepted your pain as an unfortunate inevitability. Women are often encouraged to keep silent about their menstrual complications. This gender bias is rooted...

My urogynecologist set me up with a new pelvic floor therapist recently. This one is supposed to help with my bladder pain, or interstitial cystitis. My doc said it's clear...

Nausea and vomiting are two of the most common symptoms during pregnancy. In fact, 70-80% of women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. That’s a lot! It’s quite intimidating to...

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month, and this is part 2 of 2 of our series, Sex with a Chronic Condition. Read part 1 here. "When intimacy has been lost...

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month, and this is part 1 of 2 of our series, Sex with a Chronic Condition. We had the opportunity to interview Lauren Dicair, a...

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...