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I am a longtime writer. Whether it be poetry, essays, journalism or fiction- I love putting pen to paper and coming up with new and interesting ways to word things...

While it is a common misconception that all women with endometriosis will experience infertility, endometriosis and infertility can be connected. Studies show that approximately 20-50% of women with infertility will...

As most women with endometriosis know now (thanks to the huge community and amount of resources we have), a hysterectomy does not cure the disease.1,2 In fact, just removing the...

Organic. Local. Seasonal. Non-GMO. These are all the labels and standards I've come to follow with food over the years. It's been a great way to clean up my diet...

Lupron Depot injections are one of the treatment options available to individuals with endometriosis. The injections are offered in a monthly and an every three month injection, at different strengths...

Doctors, often male, are notorious for dismissing female pain.1 Throughout history, women have been labeled hysterical for pretty much everything.2 But the first surgeon to diagnose and treat my endometriosis was...

So, it happened. The day I had been patiently hoping would happen for years... My boyfriend (now husband) proposed! So many women wait and hope for this moment, with the...

Sometimes, I find it hard to look back and think about the last time I truly felt healthy. Was there ever such a time in my life? I had a...

In my last article, I began writing about some of the key holistic lifestyle changes I made to help me feel better with endometriosis. I’ve already taken you through my...

None of my close friends have endometriosis, so it’s hard for me not to roll my eyes when they complain about their one or two days of period cramps. I used...

When I made that decision five years ago to treat my endometriosis in a holistic and natural way, I didn’t really know where to start. But I knew what I...

Endometriosis can wreak havoc on your relationship. Not only because you are in pain a lot, fatigued, and hormonal, but also because endometriosis can destroy your sex life. At least...

The fetal position: This is a position I found myself in often, very often. It was the only way I received any "comfort" during my period and cramps. The cramps...

People with endometriosis spend a lot of time in a state of discomfort. Whether it's the start of my period, ovulation, or my PMS-week, you can assume some part of...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Endo Buddy Giveaway supporting Invisible Illness Awareness Week NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF...

It's easy to dwell on all the bad that comes with endometriosis: constant cramps, fatigue, painful sex... But if I didn't have a chronic condition, I don't think I would...

The number of people addicted to and dying from opioids has risen to an alarming level, causing healthcare professionals and the media to state America has an opioid crisis. It...

When it comes to endometriosis and diagnosis, on paper, it can seem fairly straightforward. But to a thirteen year old girl, it can feel like anything but. I vividly remember...

It was 2015. I was in a coffee shop in Cape Town, drinking my first of many coffees for the day, when my cheap temporary phone began ringing consistently. It...

Estrogen and endometriosis are connected, and being aware of the shared connection means that there are things some people can do to lower their exposure to estrogenic chemicals and plant...