My Retiring Endometriosis SpecialistOne of the worst things you can hear when speaking with your specialist’s office is that your doctor is retiring. This news...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and InsomniaIndividuals suffering with endometriosis can face many difficulties when it comes to acquiring sleep. Some of these issues are the pain we...reactionscomments
Menopause and EndometriosisIn endometriosis, cells similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places, like it does inside the uterus the tissue...reactions2comments
Validating Your Loved One's Experience of EndometriosisMarch is endometriosis awareness month, and in past years I have written about raising awareness of the condition in groups that may...reactionscomments
Human Barometer With EndometriosisI remember being a child and thinking the older people were full of it when they spoke about the effects of future...reactions1comment
Using a TENS UnitFor some, a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device might be a drug-free alternative to alleviate endometriosis discomfort. Laken describes the methods...reactions1comment
Fiber for EndometriosisEstrogen is a hormone in our body that supports many vital functions. That said, having too much isn’t always a good thing...reactionscomments
The Risky Business of Opening Up About EndometriosisEndometriosis is tragically under-researched. Awareness is so scarce that people either can't pronounce it correctly or think it just means terrible periods...reactionscomments
How Online Yoga and Pilates Classes Helped MeIn 2020 and 2021, when I was experiencing the worst of my endometriosis pain, I needed an alternative form of movement. My...reactions2comments
Podcasts to Help Support Your Partner With EndometriosisI edit podcasts when I’m not writing about supporting my partner with her endometriosis. It’s my day job, and I run a...reactionscomments
Surgery Hasn't Helped, Now What? Part TwoThese last few weeks, I have been working with a holistic health coach and functional medical doctor. I wasn't sure what to...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Self-Pleasure and EndometriosisI have written about sex and endometriosis, and in particular, partnered sex. But what about solo sex? Self-pleasure is a great way...reactionscomments
The Pain My Loved Ones FeelI constantly talk about the pain endometriosis causes me as I live and deal with it. It's horrible, I've said it a...reactionscomments
Parenting While in PainThere are so many unanticipated aspects of parenting. Having to figure out how to parent while in pain was something I hadn’t...reactionscomments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong...reactionscomments
How YouTube Can Help to Reduce StressI remember talking with a friend one day about guided meditations. I’ve listened to many over the years and even lead quite...reactionscomments
How To Deal With The Invasive Side Of EndometriosisAs an endometriosis patient, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve undressed in front of a stranger. My mind does...reactionscomments
Why I Quit Hormonal Birth ControlI can't remember which birth control pill I tried first — it was the '90s and the NuvaRing and Mirena IUD weren't...reactionscomments
