Living

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...

Many 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...

Learning 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...

It’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...

I’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...

I 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...

In 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...

I’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...

A 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...

Growing 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...

Although 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...

Did 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...

Living 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...

When 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...

Endometriosis 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...

Earlier 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...

One 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...

"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...

Is 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...

One 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...