From Teen to Adult: My Endo Pain Management ExperiencesI have been battling endometriosis for 20 years now. Endometriosis was only the beginning of my chronic health issues. This condition led me to different pain management clinics throughout my... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Make Your Own Heating PadOne of my go-to tools for managing my flares is my heating pad. Heating pads are excellent for healing muscle aches and pains. Did you know you can make your... By Laken Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avoiding Endo Flares While Traveling AboardTraveling can be an exhilarating experience, but for individuals living with chronic conditions, like endometriosis, careful planning and consideration are crucial. My partner, who has endometriosis, and I are currently... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anyone Can Benefit from TherapyThe thought of going into an office, lying on a couch, and telling someone your deepest darkest secrets, your traumas, might terrify some people. Thankfully, therapy has changed over the... By Amber Blackburn, RN2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tentatively Celebrating Reduced SymptomsIt makes me nervous to even write this article, but that’s exactly why I’m writing it. I’m certain I’m not the only person with endometriosis who has come to a... By Katrina Martin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don't Dismiss Those Migraine SymptomsMigraine is a common comorbidity with endometriosis. In fact, a 2021 National Institutes of Health study shows that nearly thirty percent of women with endometriosis (The study only included cisgender... By Katrina Martin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Saving for Fertility Treatments: A Budgeting JourneyBudgeting has never been my thing. The idea of restrictions and limitations always made me cringe. Plus, I never seemed to prioritize the time and effort needed to create and... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Following My Partner’s Endo Diet Keeps Me HealthyLiving with a partner who has endometriosis has provided me with valuable insights into the impact of diet and lifestyle on managing this condition. I have previously shared how following... By Chris Robson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Considerations: My Life Since My HysterectomyBack in late 2018, my doctor and I together made the decision to take the next step in dealing with my endometriosis. While a hysterectomy is not a cure for... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Puncturing My Lung Taught Me About Endo and GaslightingNot long ago, I slipped in the shower, landed on my ribs on the metal handle of the bathtub, broke three ribs, and punctured a lung. Two of my ribs... By Jessica Duffin, WHC4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Three Tips on Sharing Your Condition With a New PartnerDating in this era is awful. Or at least it has been in my case. Online dating is scary for everyone. You can easily get duped because it’s hard to... By Amber Blackburn, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Eat Well for Endo if You’re a Busy PersonOne of the biggest barriers I see endo clients facing when it comes to managing endo is time. Most people feel overwhelmed by life and endo as it is, without... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Years of a Meaningful and Fulfilling Relationship Alongside EndometriosisAs my partner and I approach ten years in our relationship, a relationship that has been largely directed by the challenges and management of endometriosis, I thought this was a... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How I Shut Down Uncomfortable Conversations Around EndometriosisAs an endometriosis patient, I talk about this disease a lot. I have discussed it with a myriad of health professionals, relatives, and even strangers. Despite it affecting as many... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Helping My Partner Manage Her SpoonsOne of the most common symptoms experienced by people with endometriosis is fatigue, which can be debilitating and affect their quality of life. Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What to Do When You Feel Like Giving UpYou've tried everything you can think of, but no relief seems to be in sight. Diet change, surgeries, medicines, supplements. You have tried it all, and they just aren't working... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Preparing for Exploratory SurgeryLet me guess: you’ve spent years with abdominal pain that has no reason, or you’ve been told you just need to poop more and to take a laxative. Your periods... By Amber Blackburn, RN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sharing Words of Comfort“I hope you feel better soon.” That is the phrase we say to one another when we’re not feeling well. It is usually said to acknowledge the struggles at that... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To Douche or Not to Douche?Douching involves inserting water, soaps, body washes, or other cleansing products into the vagina. Advertisements for douche products show women bathing under crisp waterfalls or plucking bouquets of wildflowers. In... By Laken Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis Can Make You Socially Awkward (And That's Okay)This last weekend was, quite unexpectedly, a busy one. Perhaps encouraged by warmer weather and brighter skies, friends and acquaintances were everywhere here in Brighton, U.K. I bumped into them... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments