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Do you ever wonder what you did with all your time before you got sick? Living with three chronic conditions – endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and multiple sclerosis, all of the...

Endometriosis can be associated with increased rates of infertility. In natural conception, once the egg is fertilized, the embryo travels to the uterus and eventually attaches itself to the uterine...

Endometriosis is a complex disease. And the only way to see what’s really going on is with a laparoscopy. That’s when a doctor makes a small incision in your belly...

It’s fair to say our love was founded on sugar and strengthened by caffeine.  If endometriosis weren’t a factor, most of our weekends would be spent nestled up in some...

Supporting someone who has a chronic illness like endometriosis means different things for different people. It can mean physical support to cover when symptoms are bad, or emotional support when...

If you’ve struggled more with endometriosis symptoms during the pandemic, you’re not alone. A new survey describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people living with endometriosis. Not surprisingly, people...

We all know what it is like to dread our periods and the nightmare of trying to plan around them. I am sure we all have some failure horror stories...

Some studies have suggested that diet and support our journey in managing endometriosis. In particular fiber tends to play a key role. A fiber-rich diet can not only support our...

According to our 2020 Endometriosis In America data, 36 percent of endo warriors are also diagnosed with adenomyosis. To learn about the treatment and management of endometriosis and adenomyosis, we...

Read Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Hardee According to our 2020 Endometriosis In America data, 36 percent of endo warriors are also diagnosed with adenomyosis. To learn about...

When you think of conceiving a baby, it’s easy to have a vision of a romantic evening with our significant other that’s filled with passion and romance. And then there’s...

If you have experienced medical gaslighting, here are a few tips that might help: It’s easy for me to sit here and tell you to take a step back from...

Some of my right-sided pain started getting a lot worse about six years ago, especially with exercise. Sex started to hurt again, too. I was sure these issues were related...

Endometriosis pain is something I do not wish on anyone. It is one of the hardest pains to explain though, to those not dealing with it. Most doctors try to...

“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

Our society is obsessed with dieting and exercising, shaming those who are even the slightest overweight. Some of this is luckily changing as the body positivity movement is trying to...

As an endometriosis patient, I’ve often said “nothing works” or “there is no use” whenever the subject of treatment comes up. Curling in excruciating pain, or horizontal with no strength...

Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they battle endometriosis as a team. Jessica and Chris discuss the changing nature of managing endometriosis, and how their knowledge, hopes...