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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions16comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Strategies for Fertility Preservation with EndometriosisKey Takeaways: Endometriosis affects approximately 10 percent of reproductive-aged women, and approximately 30 to 50 percent of people with endometriosis may face...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
