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Many people dealing with the pain of endometriosis find that there comes a time to start exploring alternative medicine. Some choose non-medical solutions before committing to medical treatment options like...

Jess’ love for desserts is so deep that she dreams of one day releasing a sugar-free endo-friendly dessert book! Chris’ love for desserts is equally as dedicated and we spend...

Jessica has endometriosis and is an endometriosis health coach, and Chris is her partner. Jessica and Chris have been using diet to manage Jess’ endometriosis symptoms for years – here...

Endometriosis is a chronic disease, which means that while some treatments may get rid of some symptoms, the likelihood is that we will be managing this illness long-term. This involves...

If you have some form of chronic illness, especially one like endometriosis where it is both invisible and classed as “a woman’s disease”, then chances are you will have already...

I find it so helpful to be in community with fellow chronic illness warriors. It’s connection with people who “get it". It’s that opportunity to learn together and to help...

Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Below they discuss the benefits of attending...

A chronic illness like endometriosis has life-sabotaging effects. These can feel especially strong when it comes to our finances. Our physical symptoms define the way we work. Most employers don’t...

I was recently talking with a fellow chronic illness warrior about what she’s doing to manage her health. We talked food. We talked exercise. But what she shared next surprised...

Painful sex is quite common in women who have endometriosis. There are a few things you can try to make the experience less painful, but sometimes sex is completely out...

I recently had my third surgery for endometriosis. But it was my first with an excision specialist, and one who works with a research hospital that has an actual "center...

We recently asked our Facebook Endometriosis.net community, "What supplements or vitamins do you currently take for endometriosis?". Let's explore what are community members shared! "Helps with my muscle aches and...

I have a family history of endometriosis, like many individuals with endometriosis. Since my mother dealt with endometriosis herself, I at least had her support. Having the support of one...

March, the month so many of us wait for all year. A month where it is all about endometriosis and bringing awareness to the word, to the illness, to what...

It’s hard not to have your whole heart invested when you want to have a baby. The heart’s desire for a baby is not an emotion that easily tempered. The...

While periods occur to millions of us, we talk very little about them. In fact, when period talk actually happens, it is severely limited. Even in this modern age, we...

Individuals who have any type of health condition genuinely want to be heard, believed, and understood. Any kind of health condition presents stress on the individual; It is even worse...

Endometriosis can affect every aspect of life. From painful symptoms to frustrating flares, endometriosis can take a toll, physically, mentally, and emotionally. To better understand the experiences of those coping...

If you live with endometriosis, you will likely have heard about laparoscopies. These procedures are the current standard when diagnosing the disease since adhesions often can occur deep in the...

Recently, Meghan Markle posted an honest and moving op-ed in The New York Times about the miscarriage she’d suffered in July of this year. Months earlier, in September, Chrissy Teigen...