Normalizing Conversations around Pain with Your Loved OnesMy partner and I are very open when it comes to discussing all things endometriosis related, and this includes discussing her pain and discomfort levels. She is very vocal about...reactions1comment
Antidepressants For Pain. Do They Help?I recently wrote about how antidepressants helped my PMDD. I tried three kinds, including some SSRIs. But I settled on duloxetine. That's a selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, or SNRI. It's...reactions2comments
My Endo StoryThe first few times the spotting happened, I tried my best to ignore it. I wanted to blame stress. I thought maybe I hadn’t been sleeping well, or that my...reactions2comments
Uncool Things Doctors Have Said to MeEndometriosis has caused lots of problems for me over the past 25 years: backaches, period pain, impossible sex, migraines, diarrhea, repeat UTIs. I'll stop there, but you get the picture...reactions1comment
Reclaiming My Body after EndometriosisI’m 43 and I just got my nipples pierced this week. You might wonder what that has to do with endometriosis but hang in there, I’ll get there. Endometriosis has...reactions1comment
Post-Hysterectomy Hormone Replacement TherapyHormone replacement therapy, better known as HRT, is mainly used on premenopausal and menopausal women. This type of therapy can also be prescribed to women who have previously had a...reactionscomments
I Am Forgiving Myself For Not Sticking To My Endometriosis DietOne of the first things I learned at my endometriosis support group was that dietary changes can help ease symptoms. The main goal of an endometriosis diet (or endo-diet) is...reactionscomments
How We Survived New Year's Eve and How You Can TooJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here they reflect on how they celebrated...reactionscomments
How Can You Thrive In The Coming Decade with Endometriosis?The end of a year is upon us. Perhaps your endometriosis has been up and down throughout those ten years or maybe it’s been non-existent. Whatever has happened, that’s now...reactionscomments
Hemorrhoids Caused by EndometriosisYou have probably heard of hemorrhoids. You may know someone who has experienced hemorrhoids, or you may have experienced them yourself. You may have heard them called piles, which is...reactionscomments
How We Celebrated (and Navigated) New Year's Eve Last YearJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges.From Jessica: Last year, yes, we spent New...reactionscomments
How We’re Preparing for My Period This ChristmasJessica has endometriosis and is an endometriosis health coach, and Chris is her partner. This year for Christmas, Santa is bringing me my period. Yay for me. This wouldn’t be...reactionscomments
Navigating Celebrations and the Festive Season with EndometriosisJessica 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 and share tips on...reactionscomments
Advice For Couples On How To Stay Healthy And Rested Over The Festive SeasonJessica 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 and share tips on...reactionscomments
The Holistic Treatment for Endometriosis That You’ve Never Heard Of: Part 1Many women want to be proactive in treating their endometriosis - if only they were aware of the full spectrum of treatment options. I assumed that the only options were...reactionscomments
Don't Underestimate the Impact of LaparoscopyA laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery usually performed to diagnose or excise endometriosis. Doctors tend to be fairly dismissive about it, but you shouldn’t underestimate the impact this surgery...reactionscomments
Is PMS Insomnia a Thing?Generally speaking, I’m a good sleeper. I fall asleep within about 15 minutes of lying in bed. While I do wake up about one or two times to go to...reactionscomments
A Year Later: Still So Happy About My HysterectomyIt's been nearly a year since I went under the knife and finally decided to get rid of my uterus with my last endo excision surgery. And after nearly a...reactionscomments
How to Tell Your Partner to Slow Down Without Holding Them BackMy partner is very driven – she is the most hard-working person I know and is a rising tide that lifts all boats around her. She also has endometriosis and...reactionscomments
Complementary Therapies for Structural Support with EndometriosisAmidst the surgery, the hormones, pain killers and nutritional changes, structural support can often be overlooked in the roadmap to healing with endometriosis – but I would argue it’s integral...reactionscomments
