Should All Endometriosis Patients Be Tested for SIBO?After 30 years, I have an answer. I am positive for hydrogen and methane type SIBO. My suspicions were correct and the...reactions6comments
Don’t Use These Essential Oils in the SunI like using essential oils – especially citrus oils – to help boost my mood. However, I discovered the hard way that...reactionscomments
When Endometriosis Causes Infertility or Pregnancy ComplicationsFor women who want children, there is nothing more emotionally devastating than issues getting and staying pregnant. When it comes to trying...reactionscomments
The Connection Between Anxiety And Endometriosis Flare-UpsAs an endometriosis patient, managing my mental health is very much part of my daily life. As an advocate, it is frustrating...reactions6comments
How a New Mattress Helped My Hip and Back PainI really like sleeping. But I'm like goldilocks when it comes to mattresses. Most are too hard or too soft. They're too...reactionscomments
Elimination Diets Are Hard Work – That’s Why It’s Important To Do Them as a TeamAn elimination diet is a diet protocol that attempts to isolate and identify certain foods that cause a reaction is someone, but...reactionscomments
Speaking Our Truth: Results from the Third Annual Endometriosis In America Survey1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis worldwide. Every year, we conduct the Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about...reactionscomments
Approaching My 1 Year Post-Hysterectomy AnniversaryIt’s coming up to the 1st anniversary of my total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Not usually something to celebrate, I’m sure, but...reactionscomments
The Unusual Coping Mechanisms That Come from Living with EndometriosisMost people describe themselves as “completely normal”, when in reality, what does normal even mean? And also, who is so perfectly average...reactionscomments
Weekends Without AlcoholI’ve never been a big drinker. Sure, I drank in college, at work happy hours and with friends on the weekend, but...reactionscomments
Looking Back on Two Years since My Excision SurgeryIt’s been almost two years since my excision surgery. It was performed by one of the top endometriosis surgeons in the UK...reactions3comments
The Good and Bad of Exercise For My EndoEveryone agrees that exercise is good for both physical and mental health. And a recent study shows it may even reduce the...reactionscomments
Low Progesterone and EndometriosisOften when endometriosis is discussed, the main sex hormone that is referred to is estrogen, which makes sense given endometriosis is an...reactionscomments
Where I’m At in The Next Phase Of My Health JourneyYou might remember that a while ago I talked about taking my health journey to the next level. I had pain-free periods...reactionscomments
Tailbone Pain And EndometriosisEver since my first period, I suffered from excruciating periods, which I managed with strong dosages of ibuprofen for years. However, in...reactions38comments
How We Started To Understand Endometriosis As A CoupleJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its...reactionscomments
When Endo Symptoms Return, Or New Ones Pop UpA few years ago, a lot of my symptoms got worse. I don't know what changed. I'm 38, so maybe it had...reactions11comments
The Stages of EndometriosisBefore delving into the stages of endometriosis, let’s recap what it is and how it can impact your health (and your life)...reactionscomments
Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: Rare or Just Underdiagnosed?Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue like the lining of a woman’s uterus grows outside the uterus. The tissue reflects the...reactionscomments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
