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I was recently talking with a fellow chronic illness warrior about what she’s doing to manage her health. We talked food. We talked exercise. But what she shared next surprised...

Painful sex is quite common in women who have endometriosis. There are a few things you can try to make the experience less painful, but sometimes sex is completely out...

I recently had my third surgery for endometriosis. But it was my first with an excision specialist, and one who works with a research hospital that has an actual "center...

We recently asked our Facebook Endometriosis.net community, "What supplements or vitamins do you currently take for endometriosis?". Let's explore what are community members shared! "Helps with my muscle aches and...

I have a family history of endometriosis, like many individuals with endometriosis. Since my mother dealt with endometriosis herself, I at least had her support. Having the support of one...

March, the month so many of us wait for all year. A month where it is all about endometriosis and bringing awareness to the word, to the illness, to what...

It’s hard not to have your whole heart invested when you want to have a baby. The heart’s desire for a baby is not an emotion that easily tempered. The...

While periods occur to millions of us, we talk very little about them. In fact, when period talk actually happens, it is severely limited. Even in this modern age, we...

Individuals who have any type of health condition genuinely want to be heard, believed, and understood. Any kind of health condition presents stress on the individual; It is even worse...

Endometriosis can affect every aspect of life. From painful symptoms to frustrating flares, endometriosis can take a toll, physically, mentally, and emotionally. To better understand the experiences of those coping...

If you live with endometriosis, you will likely have heard about laparoscopies. These procedures are the current standard when diagnosing the disease since adhesions often can occur deep in the...

Recently, Meghan Markle posted an honest and moving op-ed in The New York Times about the miscarriage she’d suffered in July of this year. Months earlier, in September, Chrissy Teigen...

In Part 1 of our What YOU Want to Learn More About Endo series, we shared information about mental health, surgery, and deep infiltrative endometriosis. As part of Endometriosis Awareness...

Heavy periods are part and parcel of life with endometriosis. Since the age of twelve, I’ve passed clots the size of my head, have lost bucket-loads of blood, and stained...

I've always had pretty good skin, at least when it comes to my face. But in my 30s, I started getting lots of pre-period bumps on my chin, jawline, and...

Endometriosis can be a painful and debilitating disorder that leaves people feeling isolated from loved ones. Managing symptoms, treatments, and diet can feel like a full-time job. We wanted to...

Dysregulated blood sugar is the hidden culprit behind many hormonal issues and even the worsening of endometriosis symptoms like pain and fatigue. So how does blood sugar work and why...