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"I haven't seen you around the office recently! Were you on vacation?" My coworker greeted me during lunch when I returned to the office. "No," I responded. "I wasn't feeling...

Summertime is all about swimming, hiking, and enjoying activities outdoors. But endometriosis can make summertime anything but carefree. We want to enjoy all the summertime activities, but they can become...

I recently hurt my back. I’ve always had a somewhat weak back and can strain it easily, but years of core strengthening and stretching mostly nullified these issues, and I...

I’ve had pelvic and lower abdominal pain since I was 14, along with intense life-altering cramps. Like most, I wasn’t diagnosed for over a decade. In those years, I researched...

Burnout is a concept that is mostly heard when applied to the professional environment, as a state of physical and emotional exhaustion, an inability to cope with professional demands, and...

One condition. Two conditions. Chronic conditions for me and you. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “six out of ten American adults have at least one chronic...

As I’ve gotten older and finally been able to manage the “worst” of my endometriosis symptoms, more and more I find myself thinking about my daughters. Just getting to the...

Endometriosis can be a real pain – literally and figuratively. One of the most frustrating aspects of endo life is its impact on your sleep. Whether it’s a pain, hormonal...

When I last visited the gynecologist, I waited for my doctor in the exam room. On the door, I saw a poster. "How are you feeling?" the sign read. It...

Many people living with endometriosis have had to endure multiple surgeries in an attempt to try and correct some of the complications known to happen from endometriosis. To better understand...

I never thought I’d find the idea of lemon zest so joyous, but at the sound of my partner the other night saying, ‘I think I’m going to try adding...

Living with endometriosis hasn't been a pleasant ride if I am being completely honest. I've had too many days where I wish life would just end. As scary as it...

Endometriosis patients understand how difficult the physical symptoms of the disease can be. Those who have endometriosis, on the other hand, are aware that the emotional burden of living with...

When I began my chronic illness journey, I hadn’t heard about internalized ableism, but I wish I had. I might have avoided the many times I pushed my body and...

If you start the clock after my first visit with a gynecologist, it took about seven years for me to get my endometriosis diagnosis. While the word "journey" gets overused these...

When you’ve been living with a chronic condition or many chronic conditions, it’s fair to assume that you have been told your symptoms are in your head. Especially if you...

A variety of treatment options are available for people with endometriosis, ranging from medications to supplements to therapies. Of the medication options, one of the most commonly prescribed is hormones...

Endometriosis, and all that comes along with it, isn’t exactly the most romantic experience. I mean, pick any of the many less-than-attractive things to spoil the mood. There’s: It’s all...

Water bottle: check. Weighted blanket: check. Pain pals: check. I am currently tucked into a ball on my couch. My little fur babies are cuddled into the blanket with me...

As many people with endo know, we often have multiple other health issues, especially ones affecting our guts. In addition to having endo, I have irritable bowel syndrome, also known...