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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...

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...

From a young age, I’ve always played an active role in my health. I know my body best- I’m the one living in it 24/7. I am also very passionate...

One of the first go-to treatment options for endometriosis, especially at the time of my onset and diagnosis, is hormonal birth control pills. 20+ years ago, there were significantly fewer...

I remember getting into the passenger seat of my parent’s SUV, popping in the cassette tape, and staring out the window as my mom drove me home from my first...

For many years, I was against the idea of having a hysterectomy for any other reason than to treat something very serious and life-threatening, like cancer. My own mother had...

In January 2002, I moved from New Paltz, New York to Amherst, Massachusetts shortly after completing college. Unfortunately, my extreme abdominal pain and gastrointestinal distress--which had been somewhat in remission...

I got my first period when I was only a few months shy of 10 years-old. For the first few years, my periods were sporadic and I was prone to...

I have had endometriosis for close to two decades at this point. Things have changed so much over the years, and luckily, I feel like it has for the better...

A healthy diet is important for general health and well-being, but certain conditions can respond to different kinds of diets and foods. Endometriosis is no different, and there is research...