Living

When I woke up last Monday morning, I could already tell it would be a bad day. I had bled through my pajamas during the night; my cramps made me...

Endometriosis certainly plays a role in affecting us physically. But one of the most significant ways endometriosis affects many of us is mental and emotional. Sometimes, I believe those two...

Earlier this month, my partner and I went to the London premiere of Below the Belt, the second film from the director of Endo What? Shannon Cohn, and produced by...

One population that gets only rare mentions in endometriosis communities is transgender men. This can lead to individuals declining to seek support or gynecology care, which is a tremendous disservice...

"You look so good for someone who is sick!" "You hide your illness well. I would have never guessed you weren't feeling well." Have you heard those lines before? Most...

Is plastic safe to put in your mouth? Since my diagnosis of endometriosis, I’ve tried to be mindful of my use of plastic. I don’t believe that any single use...

One of the worst things you can hear when speaking with your specialist’s office is that your doctor is retiring. This news came as a massive shock to me. I...

March is endometriosis awareness month, and in past years I have written about raising awareness of the condition in groups that may not be exposed to it, such as men...

I remember being a child and thinking the older people were full of it when they spoke about the effects of future weather on their bodies. They always said they...

For some, a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device might be a drug-free alternative to alleviate endometriosis discomfort. Laken describes the methods in which she used her TENS device and...

Endometriosis is tragically under-researched. Awareness is so scarce that people either can't pronounce it correctly or think it just means terrible periods. Educating others is a role that falls on...

In 2020 and 2021, when I was experiencing the worst of my endometriosis pain, I needed an alternative form of movement. My symptoms included a lightly but constantly swollen ankle...

I edit podcasts when I’m not writing about supporting my partner with her endometriosis. It’s my day job, and I run a small business that offers audio editing services to...

It is common for those with endometriosis also to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and experience symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, excessive gas, and constipation. Constipation is defined as...

In May 2021, I had my fourth surgery for endometriosis. I’ve had issues with recurring large endometriomas throughout my life and even had a couple of ruptures, the most excruciating...

Abdominal migraines, IBS, anxiety, constipation, ovarian cysts. These are the things doctors blamed for the abdominal pain I began having at 14 years old (1999).  Every Doctor I saw had...

Sometimes, life with endometriosis can feel repetitive and depressingly dull. I am bleeding with no end in sight, taking painkillers like they’re sweets, and feeling deflated at the number of...

Last week my partner asked me a question: What would we do for money if she had to stop working? I didn't have an answer. Both of us are self-employed...

Taking a road trip or moving cross-country when you have a chronic illness (or three!) may seem daunting. And granted, it is not easy. But with some pre-planning, you can...

Do you struggle with low iron levels? We know that blood loss is real when living with endometriosis, and for some women, this can lead to low iron levels. Iron...