Dating With Endometriosis: Rejected Due to My IllnessI have only recently gone back into the dating game. It has been everything I had expected to be: entertaining, a bizarre social experiment, and a crash course in ghosting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A First-Timer's Guide to Pelvic Floor Physical TherapyI work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and commonly treat people with endometriosis. There are times when an internal release of the pelvic floor can be helpful to stretch...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Helping Me Manage My PMDD?I have written a lot about my PMDD, and I am so glad I did. While it took me ages to find a doctor willing to take me seriously, I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Three Methods for Reducing Post-Surgery Adhesion FormationSurgery can be a helpful and necessary tool for many of us with endo, but it also comes with risks, including possible nerve damage or hypersensitivity, and adhesion formation.Adhesions are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Zucchini BreadThere are all types of squash in my garden. I've got some zucchini (the popular green one), pattypan (a small yellow cute one), and eight-ball (a round squash that's green...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Endo News RoundupThere is a lot going on in the endo world. Here is a look at some of the most recent (and interesting). Imagine being able to know whether or not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vicarious Trauma and Supporting Someone With EndometriosisAs I have written about previously, endometriosis may cause trauma in a person as a result of the severe pain, the impact it has on a person’s career, relationships, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What To Wear After a HysterectomyFor the most part, I've been posting tidbits on here about what to potentially expect internally with one's body post-hysterectomy. But what about the changes that occur on the outside--in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Second Thoughts After Scheduling Surgery"Ok, let's go ahead and book your endometriosis surgery". Words my new gynecologist said to me as soon as I was done explaining everything going on. I wasn't expecting it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Traveling with EndometriosisTraveling while suffering from endometriosis might be difficult at times. Endo pain may strike at the most inconvenient moments. It may need some additional planning and having a plan in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
You Are Not A Burden For Having EndometriosisHaving endometriosis, or any chronic illness for that matter can oftentimes make you feel like a burden. The need to become dependent on others, bombard loved ones with appointments and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dealing with Delivery AnxietyLiving with endometriosis, I never knew if I would be able to get pregnant. It was a dream of mine so while it remained in my prayers, I stayed open...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Does Life With Endometriosis Feel Like A Broken Record To You?I was walking through my neighborhood park the other day when I felt a familiar tug. I managed the pain as best I could and stopped for the short time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Better Sleep is ImportantI didn’t realize how precious sleep is until I found myself laying wide awake at 3 a.m. for several weeks. Why was I up at this hour? And why couldn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tracking Endo Symptoms With Your SmartwatchIt is hard to remember when I, like so many Americans, got hooked on biometrics. Every morning now for the past year or so, the first thing I do when...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Post-Hysterectomy Experience With PMSWhen I decided to have a partial hysterectomy to treat and manage the symptoms associated with both endometriosis and adenomyosis, I, of course, knew that removing my uterus would, at...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
5 Apps for People With Endometriosis In many ways, the digital age has changed how we menstruate. We can’t use phone apps to cure our symptoms or take away our pain. However, we can use different...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Sew Your Own Heating PadWhen I feel those telltale cramps, there isn’t much that can provide me with relief. One thing that helps me is applying a hot water bottle or a heating pad...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Complete Endo Holiday Gift GuideHaving someone in your life with endometriosis means learning how to help when they are having a bad day. Helping to relieve their pain and make their lives a little...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
An Endo Health Coach's Surgery Preparation TipsI’ve had two surgeries. My first one was acutely painful and debilitating. My second one was totally different. I had minimal pain and my energy returned swiftly. In fact, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments