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...reactionscomments
How I Prepare for My Period, Part 2In the first article of this two-part series, I spoke of how my period used to take me by surprise and floored...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
20 Reasons Why I Say "I'm Fine"“How are you feeling?” The question I truly HATE for people to ask. To be honest, when I was first diagnosed with...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Why I Have Sex Before DinnerI have a lot of stomach issues. And while my worst menstrual cramps save themselves for my period, I can upset my...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
The Link Between Endometriosis and Mental HealthFor most of my adult life, I have suffered from anxiety and depression. High levels of anxiety would affect my sleeping patterns...reactionscomments
Why White Rice May Be Better For You Than Brown Rice"Eat more whole grains." It was the most important message we were getting about our diets for quite some time. While grains...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
Things To Remember When Endometriosis Has The Upper HandEndometriosis is an illness that affects more than our bodies. It comes with life-disrupting symptoms that can have a deep impact on...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
How Practicing Mindfulness Helps Me Manage EndometriosisI’ve been practicing mindfulness meditation regularly for about one year. I practice when I first wake up every morning for 20 minutes...reactionscomments
Tips for Speaking with Intimate Partners about EndometriosisLet’s be honest here, talking with your partner about endometriosis can be a real mood killer. After all, especially in the heat...reactionscomments
Does Water Make You More or Less Bloated?It can feel like you need two different wardrobes – one for your bloated days and one for your “normal” days. As...reactionscomments
