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As someone with stage 4, deep infiltrating endometriosis, I am quite familiar with surgery. My first ablation was in 2009, and I had another six months later in 2010. Then...

Can we talk about the weight fluctuations with endometriosis? As women, there are deeply rooted messages about our appearance and our self-image that certainly don’t set the stage for a...

While not officially classified as an autoimmune disease, there are many doctors and other health professionals who support and recognize endometriosis as an autoimmune disease, despite its unofficial classification. Endometriosis...

I used to catch a cold at the drop of a hat. If someone near me sneezed, chances were that I'd show symptoms within a day. But I haven't had...

Right now, money is a constant worry on my mind. It's no secret to anyone living with endometriosis that this disease sabotages career paths, severely limiting a person’s income. While...

"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...