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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
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
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
What My Endo Surgery Was LikeWhen my gynecologist told me that I needed surgery to alleviate my endometriosis symptoms, the only thing that calmed me was how...reactionscomments
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
Take the Connected Health Survey! (now closed)The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactionscomments
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
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
Money Matters: How Income Impacts The Endometriosis ExperienceEvery year, we conduct our Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about how endometriosis is treated and managed by endo warriors...reactionscomments
