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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and InsomniaIndividuals suffering with endometriosis can face many difficulties when it comes to acquiring sleep. Some of these issues are the pain we...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
