Endometriosis Is NOT Just...If you're here right now reading this, you have probably been told or heard numerous times that "endometriosis is just (insert something here)." I can feel your anger because it... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
How Endometriosis Impacts My Financial WellnessMany people know that endometriosis is a painful condition. When I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I wondered how the chronic illness would impact my emotional and physical well-being. However, the... By Laken Brooks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Things I've Learned Since My DiagnosisLearning I had endometriosis was no surprise to me. It was a diagnosis I had suspected for a while. What was shocking was being sent home post-surgery without information on... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How I Deal With DisappointmentIt’s time for me to find a new OB/GYN. I haven’t seen one regularly in more than a decade. That may seem unusual for someone with a chronic reproductive condition... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Ways I Manage Pre-Period ConstipationI’m very familiar with the Bristol stool scale. That’s a chart you might have seen in your doctor’s office, at least if you go to a gastroenterologist (GI) as much... By Keri Wiginton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Endometriosis, Gynecologists, and EndocrinologistsI have been living with endometriosis for almost 20 years. I have seen several gynecologists to help manage my endometriosis during this time. Over this last year, my specialist added... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I'm Self Employed Because I'm Chronically IllIn 2008, I created a plan for how I could become self-employed so I wouldn’t have to worry about losing a job because of my chronic illness. I dreamed about... By Katrina Martin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endometriosis Made me Lower My Standards But Not AnymoreI’ve said this countless times before. Dating in this modern world is tricky, and dating with a crippling chronic condition, is even more so. When I first began dating apps... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How Laundromats Combat Period Poverty and Period StigmaA couple of weeks after I moved out of home, flush with the excitement of going to college, I faced an unexpected obstacle: blood stains. I knew how to do... By Laken Brooks5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Enjoying Halloween Without Compromising Your HealthGrowing up with a major sweet tooth, I always loved Halloween. It’s the holiday of everything sweet! But now, living with a chronic illness, I’m very much aware that sugar... By Alene Brennan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Manage Endometriosis-Related Leg PainAlthough many people with endometriosis report suffering from leg pain, why this symptom occurs and the mechanisms involved are still not completely understood. We know that this type of discomfort... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sleep is HealingDid you know that the body goes through a repair process when you sleep? It's true. When you snuggle in bed at night and drift off to sleep, it's easy... By Alene Brennan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life Lessons From Living With EndometriosisLiving with endometriosis for 20 years has taught me a few important lessons. This life has taught me not to expect too much from other people. This is one of... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How To Build an Endometriosis-Friendly Capsule WardrobeWhen I woke up last Monday morning, I could already tell it would be a bad day. I had bled through my pajamas during the night; my cramps made me... By Laken Brooks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Using Therapy to Cope Through My Chronic IllnessesEndometriosis certainly plays a role in affecting us physically. But one of the most significant ways endometriosis affects many of us is mental and emotional. Sometimes, I believe those two... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Below the Belt Premiere: Advocacy for EndoEarlier this month, my partner and I went to the London premiere of Below the Belt, the second film from the director of Endo What? Shannon Cohn, and produced by... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Transgender Men and EndometriosisOne population that gets only rare mentions in endometriosis communities is transgender men. This can lead to individuals declining to seek support or gynecology care, which is a tremendous disservice... By Katrina Martin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When I’m Sick, Please Stop Saying This"You look so good for someone who is sick!" "You hide your illness well. I would have never guessed you weren't feeling well." Have you heard those lines before? Most... By Kimberli Davino4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When You Don’t Agree with the Doctor’s OrdersIs plastic safe to put in your mouth? Since my diagnosis of endometriosis, I’ve tried to be mindful of my use of plastic. I don’t believe that any single use... By Alene Brennan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Retiring Endometriosis SpecialistOne of the worst things you can hear when speaking with your specialist’s office is that your doctor is retiring. This news came as a massive shock to me. I... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments