Understanding Endometriosis: What Are Phenotypes?Each person’s experience with endometriosis can be very different. Some have severe, daily symptoms, while others have minor signs. Even treatment response can vary widely. One drug or surgery may...reactionscomments
What You Can Do When Waiting on FertilityWaiting to hear those words, “you’re pregnant” can be a long road. And experiencing while in quarantine from a pandemic can make it feel even longer. To make...reactionscomments
What’s the First Step?I find it so helpful to be in community with fellow chronic illness warriors. It’s connection with people who “get it". It’s that opportunity to learn together and to help...reactionscomments
A Couple Reflects on Why You Should Attend Doctor Appointments TogetherJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Below they discuss the benefits of attending...reactionscomments
Finding an Endometriosis SpecialistThe statistic is not new, but it’s still shocking: In the US, people may have symptoms for 7 to 11 years before endometriosis is diagnosed. We know, too, that many...reactions1comment
How to Do Life on a Tight Budget with EndometriosisA chronic illness like endometriosis has life-sabotaging effects. These can feel especially strong when it comes to our finances. Our physical symptoms define the way we work. Most employers don’t...reactionscomments
Deep Infiltrative EndometriosisPreviously, doctors and researchers thought that deep infiltrative endometriosis was very rare. But our 3rd Endometriosis In America survey found that 52 percent of endo warriors experience it. In this...reactionscomments
Can You Heal Through Friendship?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...reactionscomments
Sweet Potato Falafel With Courgette RibbonsI once spent half a year in Brooklyn, New York and whenever an endometriosis flare-up made me bed-bound and unable to cook, I always ordered sweet potato falafel from a...reactionscomments
How to Increase Your LibidoPainful 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...reactionscomments
The Difference Pain Validation MakesI 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...reactionscomments
Top Supplements for Endo According to YOUWe 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...reactions2comments
Chicken Curry TraybakeThis is such a tasty recipe! On first glance, it looks a little complicated, but you pretty much just bung half the ingredients in a blender then throw it all...reactionscomments
Facing Healthcare ProfessionalsI 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...reactionscomments
3 Things To Remember During Endometriosis Awareness MonthMarch, 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...reactions5comments
The Emotions of Fertility TreatmentsIt’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...reactionscomments
Why Period Talk Is Not Only Unhelpful, It Can Be DamagingWhile 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...reactionscomments
Dairy and Sugar-Free Buttercream FrostingOver summer, I worked most weekends, but would take Saturday afternoons off to make a cake. It was lockdown and we could only go outside once a day, and I...reactions3comments
Being Taken SeriouslyIndividuals 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...reactionscomments
Endometriosis, Work, and Career: Stories from Our CommunityEndometriosis 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...reactionscomments
