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Dating someone with a chronic illness can be a world of fun. Not! There is the stress of disclosing your private health history to someone that could potentially class you...

It seems like I have spent most of my life attempting to manage my weight. As a teenager, I was underweight despite often eating like a football player. Not too...

The excitement of booking surgery and having high hopes of finding relief shortly after is something I know so many of us have experienced. But what happens when one surgery...

If you have ever had urinary pain and burning that is related to sexual activity, then you may have heard the old adage: “Go and pee immediately after sex to...

Editor's Note: Always check with your doctor before starting a new drug regimen. Did you know that histamine is involved in the growth and inflammation of endometriosis? Mast cells, the...

Endometriosis is not a well-known or understood condition. What is known is often not totally accurate. When I was diagnosed I felt so alone because no one I knew had it...

Prior to endometriosis, I was a very active individual. I participated in the drill team at school, trained horses in the evening, and barrel raced on the weekends. I was...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

Editors Note: Always talk to your doctor if you have any questions about making a change in your medications. I've never been able to have a medication-free period. Well, not...

When my partner was on her period this month, she sent me on a mission for snacks. This is a common assignment for partners, confirmed by hauls I’ve seen posted...

Two illnesses that don’t play well together are endometriosis and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Mast cells live in our bone marrow and tissues, and they are part of our...

We hear a lot about the benefits of living a “greener” lifestyle – especially when many of the chemicals used in our daily products have endocrine disrupting effects (In other...

Many moons ago, I wrote an article about hacks to help with endo brain fog. While they’re all well and good for at the moment and day-to-day pick me ups...

Endometriosis is a chronic condition without a cure. Excision treatment with an endometriosis specialist has been a big help for me. But surgery wasn't a panacea. I still have terrible period...

Editors Note: This article references body image, weight stigma, and bullying. Last month, I was scrolling through Instagram when a post caught my eye. The photographer was taking a mirror...

It always seems that health issues come in multiples. My introduction to chronic health conditions started with endometriosis at the age of 14. While I have always been familiar with...

For anyone living with endometriosis, our flare-ups define the quality of our existence. Doctors may diagnose us depending on the location of our adhesions, studying our bodies to define the...

“You look so normal, happy, and healthy”, are words I play over and over in my head. These are words I have been told many times. More than I can...

Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide, hands-on-hips, chin raised to the sky. But a...

My first period was not the regular experience most people with working ovaries tend to share when asked “How was it for you?”. In all fairness, it began like all...