How Living in The Mountains Adversely Affected My Immune SystemWhile I'm normally a Midwest sea-level gal, my husband and I decided to spend a year living in Colorado. Our apartment sat at 9,000 feet. When you're above 5,000 feet... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Hysterectomy for Endo? Part 2Read Part 1 here Earlier this year, actress and show producer Lena Dunham caused a stir when she published an article in Vogue, admitting to a hysterectomy she had in... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Effective Ways To Deal with Endometriosis Flare-UpsFlare-ups are fairly common for endometriosis patients and are one of the worst sides of this disease. It’s when this illness stops being invisible. Like fireworks, but bad, extremely bad... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Best Ways I Support Someone With EndometriosisAs the partner of someone with endometriosis, I am in a position to help them improve their condition, and take control of their symptoms. There’s not much I can do... By Chris Robson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Friend, The StoolLiving in west Texas and newlywed is one of my fondest memories. After graduating from college, I married a tall, strapping man and began my educational career as a middle... By Thelma Griffin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Diagnosis Journey: Part 1At age 11, my period began. It was devastating to me because none of my friends were experiencing it yet. I felt alone and embarrassed. Granny panties and pads big... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Got Started with The Endometriosis DietFive years ago, finding anything about treating endometriosis naturally through lifestyle changes or nutrition took going down an Internet rabbit hole. These days, you just have to use a couple... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Writing and Art Help Me Cope with My EndoI 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... By Laura Kiesel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Truth About My HysterectomyAs most women with endometriosis know now (thanks to the huge community and amount of resources we have), a hysterectomy does not cure the disease. In fact, just removing the... By Fela M’tima Dunfee4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Organic Tampons: Do they Really Matter?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... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lupron Depot InjectionsLupron 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... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It’s Not Just Male Doctors Who Dismiss Female PainDoctors, often male, are notorious for dismissing female pain. Throughout history, women have been labeled hysterical for pretty much everything. But the first surgeon to diagnose and treat my endometriosis was... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wedding SurgerySo, 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... By Lia Rone2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Life Before EndometriosisSometimes, 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... By Kimberli Davino2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Holistic Lifestyle: Part 2In 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... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Say When Non-Endo Friends Complain About Their PeriodsNone 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... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Holistic Lifestyle: Part 1When 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... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis Killed My LibidoEndometriosis 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... By Endo Warrior3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Fetal PositionThe 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... By Lia Rone2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Endo WardrobePeople 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... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments