Living

Every year, we conduct our Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about how endometriosis is treated and managed by endo warriors all over the country. From quality of life...

Endometriosis is a b*tch. Pardon my French, but we all know it's true. It's hell to live with the flare-ups, the cramping, the constant fatigue, the back pain, the IBS-like...

In the first installment of this two-part series, I’m exploring the connection between endometriosis, chronic illnesses, and childhood trauma… When I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, it was a relief...

After my excision surgery almost two years ago, I went to see my specialist, expecting to be put on some sort of hormonal treatment, but alas, that was not to...

Before I go any further, I think it’s important to mention first and foremost, that I have a child. Technically, that means I’m not infertile. But I’d like for you...

The first time I heard about SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) was back in 2015. A gastroenterologist — a doctor who specializes in the gut — brought it up when I told...

Acne has been something I have battled alongside my endometriosis from a young age. Like anyone else, the sudden influx of teenage hormones saw my skin completely change. But, I...

I remember sitting in my therapist’s office, talking about the anxious feelings I would experience when I sat down to watch TV or a movie. Why couldn't I just be...

Staying active is important for maintaining a strong mind and a strong body. I like to hike, to run, and recently have started climbing as well. These are fun ways...

For several years, the fatigue that often comes with endometriosis has effected my mornings. Four years ago, I was so tired in the mornings I’d wake up crying, and that...

Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Jessica is currently following an elimination diet...

Sex is an important part of a relationship. But for endometriosis sufferers, sex can be very painful, especially penetrative sex. During the worst of my endometriosis, at a time when...

For women who want children, there is nothing more emotionally devastating than issues getting and staying pregnant. When it comes to trying to become a mother, few diagnoses present as...

I really like sleeping. But I'm like goldilocks when it comes to mattresses. Most are too hard or too soft. They're too hard, the guy at Mattress Firm told me...

An elimination diet is a diet protocol that attempts to isolate and identify certain foods that cause a reaction is someone, but eliminating them en masse, and then reintroducing the...

It’s coming up to the 1st anniversary of my total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Not usually something to celebrate, I’m sure, but it does feel like a milestone of some...

Most people describe themselves as “completely normal”, when in reality, what does normal even mean? And also, who is so perfectly average they fall under that category? As an endometriosis...

I’ve never been a big drinker. Sure, I drank in college, at work happy hours and with friends on the weekend, but it was always within a small limit. I...

Everyone agrees that exercise is good for both physical and mental health. And a recent study shows it may even reduce the size of endo lesions. That's what happened when...