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...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...reactionscomments
What Has Happened Since Stopping Birth ControlI remember being 15 and in so much pain. My mom decided to take me to the gynecologist to see what was...reactions5comments
Endometriosis and Hot FlashesHot flashes. Oh my dear Lord, I just can’t handle them anymore. If you’ve ever experienced a hot flash then you know...reactions4comments
Adenomyosis and Endometriosis are LinkedWhen I had my hysterectomy a few years ago, the endometriosis specialist met with me after the surgery. He told me that...reactionscomments
Pain with SexOne of the more common issues surrounding endometriosis involves pain during and after intercourse. This is something that can be problematic for...reactionscomments
Back Pain Keeps Me Awake, And I Am Not Alone In ThisIf there is a battle I wage daily, that’s the one involving slumber and my levels of physical pain. In fact, rarely...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and Bladder IncontinenceIn 2012, I had something really embarrassing happen. I had recently been hospitalized with my first big endometriosis flare up. The flare...reactions1comment
Endo Belly, Eating With Your Partner, and SIBOEndo belly is a classic symptom of endometriosis, and probably the most visible symptom from an otherwise invisible illness. If you are...reactionscomments
I Took Antidepressants for PMDD. Here's What Happened.I've had premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, since I was a teenager. Like everything else about my endometriosis and my period, it's...reactions4comments
Are Doctors Looking At Endometriosis the Wrong Way?Almost daily, I log into my local endometriosis support group and find someone frustrated at their GP. Helpless, they will reach out...reactionscomments
Five Powerful Supplements for Managing EndometriosisSupplements – can they really help with endometriosis? In my experience, yes they can. I got very far with personally reducing my...reactionscomments
What It Means To Be Chronically IllWhen I first heard the term "chronic illness" in connection with endometriosis, I thought, "Surely that can’t be right? I’m not chronically...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and InsomniaIndividuals suffering with endometriosis can face many difficulties when it comes to acquiring sleep. Some of these issues are the pain we...reactionscomments
How to Cope with a MiscarriageOne of the symptoms of endometriosis can be infertility, or struggling to conceive. Sadly, not all pregnancies are successful, so how do...reactionscomments
IBS: The Surprising and Frustrating Symptom of EndometriosisIn our Facebook group, we had a discussion about the most frustrating endometriosis symptom. There were the usual suspects - flare-ups, fatigue...reactionscomments
Getting Diagnosed With Endometriosis Is Emotionally ComplicatedIn the UK, my home country, it still takes a whopping 7.5 years to get diagnosed with endometriosis. It is a lengthy...reactionscomments
Survey: Do Endo Patients Regret Excision Surgery?I finally scheduled a visit with an excision specialist. I'll have to make a 5-1/2 hour drive to get there, so he's...reactionscomments
Trying (and Quitting!) The Mini Pill in the Hopes of Treating My EndometriosisLike many of you, endometriosis isn’t my only chronic condition. I also have psoriatic arthritis and migraine disease. Because some of my...reactions9comments
How I Deal With PainsomniaI learned about "painsomnia" from Dawn Gibson, a fellow health advocate who writes for AnkylosingSpondylitis.net. Like the name suggests, it's pain that keeps...reactionscomments
