Living

As an endo patient, pregnancy is quite a complicated topic. I spent my entire adulthood hearing things like "Have a baby and your endo will go away" or the opposite:...

We all know exercise is good for us, but it’s also something that feels good to do once we get going with it. There are so many benefits to exercise...

Chronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have accompanying stigma that makes this issue even more frustrating to navigate...

It seems that, sometimes, my period has a knack for showing up when it is least expected or wanted. Of course, no day is perfect for having a period, especially...

In my previous piece on magic and endometriosis, I wrote about how magic, in particular, the Harry Potter series, helped me through some of my toughest times with the condition...

As it’s coming up to the most magical time of the year, I thought it was finally the moment to confess to a slightly alternative way I cope with endometriosis...

I started to experience my endometriosis pain around the age of 16. The pain became so unbearable that I ended up taking a trip to the ER. My parents were...

"Wine is good for us". "Alcohol is bad for us". I don’t know about you, but I get confused. Which is it? And do we really have to bid farewell...

When you’re dealing with any sort of chronic illness, the ER can become a place you visit more than you’d like. It can be because of new symptoms, vomiting, or...

Pain can be classified as an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain cannot be immediately seen. Because of this, it’s possible for...

My partner has a pretty good idea of what foods trigger flare-ups of her endo pain and we do our best to avoid these. Unfortunately for me, these are some...

Gastrointestinal problems are very common in women with endometriosis.1 Probably two-thirds of patients have intestinal cramping, diarrhea, constipation, or painful bowel movements, Dr. Ken Sinervo, medical director at the Center...

I've come to a very sudden realisation... I have been having periods for around 23 years now! 23 YEARS! I know you're not supposed to like periods as such, and...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly experienced by women with endometriosis.1 I had always experienced bloating after eating certain foods, but I never really paid much attention to it. After...

For years, the days right before my period are almost as bad as any flare-up. I experience a severe form of PMS that includes very low moods, and an intense...

Throughout the many years of having endometriosis, I have had to pick up some tips and tricks to manage or deal with the pain. I needed options that did not...

For those unfamiliar with the underpinnings of endometriosis, many may be surprised to find out that the disease is often fueled by estrogen. Estrogen is the primary female sex hormone...

Sugar. It’s been referred to as a legal drug. And for good reason. It gives you a high and is incredibly addicting. In fact, sugar lights up the same part...

"Are you pregnant?" A line I dreadfully hear often. In all fairness, 99% of the time, I do look like I am carrying twins. So, I can see that being...

Check out Thelma's first article, "My Friend, The Stool" Our neat little plan wasn’t so neat anymore. Dr. C found “something”. The “something” I wanted him to discover was a baby...