Living

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...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like endometriosis. Often, we...

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...

When I received my endometriosis diagnosis, I felt alone. But then I started to come across more individuals with the same diagnosis. It brought comfort knowing I wasn't the only...

In recent years, there has been a lot of hype surrounding the use of marijuana for the treatment of endometriosis. As someone who treats many people with endometriosis and loves...

I never expected to feel anything but joy when it came to my periods ending... But how I actually felt, came as a surprise. I never knew what a 'normal'...

I’ve written a lot about supporting your loved one with endometriosis, and this often tends to be from my own perspective – that is, living as a couple without dependents...

I was recently asked how I handle the down days or flares. The reality is we’re all still learning, but I have found two habits to be especially helpful in...

Today we are interviewing Endo Meg, an endo warrior, advocate, and creator. My name is Meg. I'm 28 years old and from Long Island, NY. I studied fashion merchandising in...

This giveaway has ended.  Thank you for helping us celebrate our Third Endometriosis.net Birthday! Endometriosis.net is celebrating our third birthday this August. To celebrate, we are doing an Endometriosis.net birthday...

I am aware that for a lot of people, I am Jess the one with endometriosis. Part of this is my doing: writing and editing content on this disease has...

For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with GI problems. My doctors always seem to chalk it up to be anxiety and IBS-related. But if I have...