Are Doctors Looking At Endometriosis the Wrong Way?Almost daily, I log into my local endometriosis support group and find someone frustrated at their GP. Helpless, they will reach out enquiring about a particular endometriosis symptom. Fellow members... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Know if an Endo Surgery Is Right for You (Again)If you are lucky enough to get so far as to receive an endometriosis diagnosis (and studies report that, on average, it takes a woman 12 years to receive a... By Brooke Morton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Five Powerful Supplements for Managing EndometriosisSupplements – can they really help with endometriosis? In my experience, yes they can. I got very far with personally reducing my pain levels through nutrition, all the way down... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What It Means To Be Chronically IllWhen I first heard the term "chronic illness" in connection with endometriosis, I thought, "Surely that can’t be right? I’m not chronically ill, because I don’t suffer from endometriosis all... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Link Between Endometriosis and Autoimmune DiseaseEndometriosis is a chronic condition that affects approximately 10% of women at a reproductive age.The cause of endometriosis is unknown, but abnormalities of the immune system have been found, which... By Meredith East-Powell, BHSc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endometriosis and InsomniaIndividuals suffering with endometriosis can face many difficulties when it comes to acquiring sleep. Some of these issues are the pain we experience include hot flashes or night sweats and... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Cope with a MiscarriageOne of the symptoms of endometriosis can be infertility, or struggling to conceive. Sadly, not all pregnancies are successful, so how do you deal with a miscarriage when your long-awaited... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Butter Bean HummusBeans and pulses can be a challenge when you live with endometriosis and following a plant-based diet. They are full of proteins of goodness, but some of us can really... By Jessa FBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBS: The Surprising and Frustrating Symptom of EndometriosisIn our Facebook group, we had a discussion about the most frustrating endometriosis symptom. There were the usual suspects - flare-ups, fatigue, back pain, leg pain - but the one... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Diagnosed With Endometriosis Is Emotionally ComplicatedIn the UK, my home country, it still takes a whopping 7.5 years to get diagnosed with endometriosis. It is a lengthy process that demands a lot of resilience from... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It.During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go unnoticed despite the major impact your illness has... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Survey: Do Endo Patients Regret Excision Surgery?I finally scheduled a visit with an excision specialist. I'll have to make a 5-1/2 hour drive to get there, so he's already booked me for 3 days. The dates... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Trying (and Quitting!) The Mini Pill in the Hopes of Treating My EndometriosisLike many of you, endometriosis isn’t my only chronic condition. I also have psoriatic arthritis and migraine disease. Because some of my migraine attacks are accompanied by an aura, neither... By Janet Geddis3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Hormonal Treatments for EndometriosisWomen who are diagnosed with endometriosis are often prescribed hormonal treatments to help manage their condition. But what do these drugs really do and are they effective? It’s important for... By Meredith East-Powell, BHSc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Complications with Testing for SIBOTesting for small intestine bacterial overgrowth isn’t necessarily straightforward. Before you consider ordering an at home test, it’s helpful to understand the limitations and nuances of testing so you can... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Deal With PainsomniaI learned about "painsomnia" from Dawn Gibson, a fellow health advocate who writes for AnkylosingSpondylitis.net. Like the name suggests, it's pain that keeps you up at night. Gibson and I don't... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Navigating Toxic Relationships When Living With EndometriosisAs a human being, I am supposed to be a social animal. However, when I am suffering from a painful endometriosis flare-up, there is very little social about me. Yet... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Who Do You Share Your Fertility Journey With?Trying to get pregnant, especially with a history of endometriosis, is an uncertain road. There are a lot of unknowns and what if’s... the biggest one being "Will it really... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What My Endo Surgery Was LikeWhen my gynecologist told me that I needed surgery to alleviate my endometriosis symptoms, the only thing that calmed me was how matter-of-factly she said it. As if this was... By Brooke Morton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Could a Hernia Be Causing Your Pelvic Pain?For as long as I can remember, I have had some sort of pelvic pain. The type of pain that would just radiate down the legs. As a kid, I... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments