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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...

You 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...

Jessica 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...

Jessica 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...

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 and share tips on...

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 and share tips on...

Many 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...

A 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...

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...

It'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...

My 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...

Amidst 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...

I remember being 15 and in so much pain. My mom decided to take me to the gynecologist to see what was going on. As many of you probably have...

Hot flashes. Oh my dear Lord, I just can’t handle them anymore. If you’ve ever experienced a hot flash then you know that these suckers are no joke. Hot flashes...

When I had my hysterectomy a few years ago, the endometriosis specialist met with me after the surgery. He told me that he had removed all endometriosis, but that there...

One of the more common issues surrounding endometriosis involves pain during and after intercourse. This is something that can be problematic for a woman in so many ways. The pain...

If there is a battle I wage daily, that’s the one involving slumber and my levels of physical pain. In fact, rarely ever does sleeping come easy to me. I...

In 2012, I had something really embarrassing happen. I had recently been hospitalized with my first big endometriosis flare up. The flare had been steadily increasing over the previous few...

Endo belly is a classic symptom of endometriosis, and probably the most visible symptom from an otherwise invisible illness. If you are unaware of what the ‘endo belly’ is, it...

I've had premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, since I was a teenager. Like everything else about my endometriosis and my period, it's gotten worse in my 30s. Once my symptoms...