Living

I've been hearing it for decades now: "Having a strong core is integral to being healthy". When my low back and hip issues (caused my degenerative and herniated discs and...

Having a chronic illness means you are constantly dealing with different types of pain. What I find really hard is trying to explain my pain when someone asks me to...

When talking about endometriosis, the press often shares stories of pain, infertility, and lengthy diagnosis times. But endometriosis doesn’t just end there. Endometriosis has many symptoms, some more common, others...

Seeds, by their very nature, hold a lot of potential. They have everything they need to grow into a full-grown plant. As it turns out, these seeds hold a lot...

I wrote before about having sex when you have endometriosis. But what if endometriosis makes it impossible to have sex at all? When my endometriosis was at its worst, I...

I'm certain that we have all felt nausea at some point in our journey with endometriosis. It is a horrible feeling of wanting to be sick - sometimes followed by...

This is a simple guide for understanding and supporting someone with endometriosis, written by the partner of someone with endometriosis, for other partners of people with endometriosis. It is largely...

My diaphragm started feeling sore a couple of years ago. At its worst, it feels like a severe side stitch, the pain you get when you do something really active...

Living with endometriosis can make your stomach feel like it’s constantly in a “muffin top” state. Getting dressed can be an extremely frustrating experience. Your favorite pants rarely fit. Jeans...

Chronic fatigue: It’s more than just being tired. “Pure exhaustion” doesn’t even adequately describe it. It’s a full-body, down-to-the-bones fatigue. The kind of tired that you can only dream about...

Various studies on the influence between diet and symptoms or risk factors of endometriosis have indicated that it may be beneficial for women with endo reduce their consumption of red...

Despite our best efforts to manage our health on our own, sometimes surgery is needed to fully restore health. This was the case for me with endometriosis. The endometriosis was...

I already know what you’re thinking, “This writer is crazy to think anyone can accept their illness!”... And you are right. I mean, how can someone who has an illness...

Pain is one of the most common symptoms of endometriosis. Most women suffering from endometriosis experience pain during their period, but a significant amount of women experience chronic pain. We...

Ever since I publicly announced I had decided to have a hysterectomy, I have found myself being extremely defensive over it. I received so many messages of support, but they...

I have written much on how to support your partner with their endometriosis, mostly from the perspective of how offering this support will benefit their health and make their life...

If you are on any form of social media and you follow a few endometriosis awareness accounts, I’m sure at some point, you’ve seen a meme or a post talking...

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with complex, stage 4 endometriosis, and it has had a severe impact on my life... From the surgeries, the fight to find my specialist...

I could never tolerate dairy, so I wasn't surprised when I found out it was a no-go on the endo diet. I went vegan in 2000, four years before I...

My cycle is rarely regular. It never really has been. I’ve relied a lot on acupuncture over the years to help keep it on track... And it typically does the...