Diet Can Impact Endometriosis, But Few Doctors Are Talking About ItMore than a year ago, I decided to change the way I approached food. I did this to alleviate some of the symptoms I lived with as an endometriosis patient... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I’m Doing To Heal Painful SexRecently, I’ve opened up about my experience with painful sex over the past couple of years, and how it’s changed as I’ve grown into a woman and have become more... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Where To Start: Supporting Your Partner With EndometriosisSo your partner has endometriosis. Perhaps this diagnosis came around long before you, and you are interested in learning more about your partner’s condition. Or perhaps this is a new... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Adjusting To Life As A Chronically Ill MotherWhen we chose to start a family, we weren't in the most ideal of situations. At the time, we were living with my dad. I had recently been made redundant from... By Shireen Hand2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our Pain Deserves To Be Taken SeriouslyI got my first period when I was 12, around the same time as my older sister. While she slapped a pad in her underwear and went back out to... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Self-Pleasure and EndometriosisI have written about sex and endometriosis, and in particular, partnered sex. But what about solo sex? Self-pleasure is a great way to relieve some endometriosis pain, particularly cramps during... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endometriosis and Allergies: How The Low-Histamine Diet Helped MeGrowing up, I never had allergies — seasonal or otherwise. I sailed through childhood and my 20s with nary an itchy, puffy eye. My nose never leaked when pets were... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
For My Endo-Sisters with IBSIt’s not uncommon for endometriosis to be misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Both come with abdominal pain, bloating, and a host of other similar symptoms. In some cases, you... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Went Back to The Pill and Became A Hormonal MessRight after my last surgery a year ago, I decided to take a more natural approach to manage my endometriosis. I stopped taking the strong painkillers I swallowed like magic... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Happens in Your Body When You SleepI used to think that sleep was just a matter of closing my eyes for several hours and then waking up to a new day. When I started to take... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting While in PainThere are so many unanticipated aspects of parenting. Having to figure out how to parent while in pain was something I hadn’t given much thought to before I had kids... By Jessica Tavlaris2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Ways to Make Living with Endometriosis A Little EasierLife can be hard enough at times, even without the extra pain, fatigue, and uncertainty of living with endometriosis. Cramping makes everyday tasks such as doing the dishes or even... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When It's Time To Find A New Doctor: Part 1I think we all have encountered a bad doctor at least once in our lives. Unfortunately, my encounters have been one too many. It saddens me that women's health is... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sex and EndometriosisSex can be a minefield in the best of circumstances, but when you have endometriosis, it almost seems impossible to be able to derive any pleasure from it. So, what... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Endometriosis Affected Our RelationshipThe most devastating effects of endometriosis happen to the person suffering from the disease – excruciating pain and fatigue can make it impossible to have an active social life (and... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Chose To Have A Hysterectomy"Don't you know a hysterectomy isn't a cure for endometriosis?" "Have you tried *insert a million and one things including yoga and kale*, because that worked for me?!" When I... By Shireen Hand2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Supporting Someone with Endo: 5 Questions For My PartnerJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here are 5 questions Jessica has put... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Supporting Your Partner With FatigueFatigue is a common symptom for those with endometriosis, and for many it is one of the most difficult and debilitating. We’ve all had days where we’re tired – it’s... By Chris Robson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When It's Time To Find A New Doctor: Part 2Read Part 1 here How can doctors and other healthcare professionals - the people we go to and depend on - be so cold and cruel to their patients? I... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Experience of Painful Sex and EndometriosisI was recently interviewed for a podcast about my experience of painful sex due to endometriosis. This wasn’t the first time I’d been interviewed for this subject; I’ve also talked... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments