An Honest Truth: I'm Worried I Won't Get BetterHere is my reality that is hard to share. I have two illnesses that are not curable. On top of that, my endometriosis surgeries have created a lot of residual...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Overcoming Ambivalence over Surgery for My AdenomyosisWhen I was college age and suffering from what I highly suspected was endometriosis, I promised myself I would never have a hysterectomy to address the issue. More specifically, short...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Post-Op BluesIt has been 12 days since my excision surgery - Twelve days of mixed emotions and a little depression. It is kind of weird to say that I am sad...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Endometriosis and Planning for the Future - Part 2Read Part 1 here In this final installment of their series on endometriosis and planning for the future, Jessica and Chris dive into what to consider when planning for future...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finance and Budgeting Tips for Couples Dealing with EndometriosisEndometriosis can make having a career or even working regularly a challenge, which can really cripple your finances. Jessica and Chris have experienced this and share some of the tips...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis & Unsolicited AdviceCan you relate? "Have you tried xyz therapy?" 😡or "Just get a laparoscopy like I did. It cured me!" 🥴 Receiving unsolicited advice seems to be inevitable when you live...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Quinagolide: Investigational Drug May Relieve Endometriosis PainAccording to the Endometriosis Research Center (ERC) a new, non-hormonal medical therapy is being investigated for the potential treatment of endometriosis pain. Quinagolide has received approval outside the US, including...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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The Good Days Don't Make You A FraudLiving with an invisible illness can be very difficult. Not only are we struggling with chronic pain, lack of energy, and a host of other difficulties, but because our illness...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Felt When I Was Diagnosed With EndometriosisI was diagnosed with endometriosis back in 2005. Sex had, very suddenly, become extremely painful, and although I didn't think too much of it, the pain wasn't going away. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Body May Never Heal, and I Am OK with ThatIt’s been a rough few weeks. My endometriosis specialist put me on a progesterone-based pill, and while it seemed like it was going to help put my periods on hold...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Trust Your Gut (Feeling)I lived with endometriosis for fifteen years before getting a diagnosis. My story is sadly not unusual. Many women struggle to get a diagnosis the first (or second, third or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I (mostly) Gave Up Wheat & My Joints Have Never Felt BetterEarlier this year, my doctor tested me for celiac. I didn't think I had the autoimmune disorder. But I did have a lot of symptoms that fit: bone and joint...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Physical Therapy for Endometriosis: Why and How?Dealing with the pain of endometriosis can often be overwhelming. Making matters even harder is that what works for someone else may not work for you. We have all seen...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Terms & Conditions: Spafinder.com GiveawayOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the 2020 Spafinder.com Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Research Opportunity: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health SciencesResearchers from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences are interested in learning about the non-pharmacological self-care strategies that women with endometriosis use to help manage their...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Centralized Pain Is the Wrong DiagnosisI almost fell getting out of bed earlier this summer. Pain shot up my entire right leg, from foot to hip, when I tried to support my 100-pound frame. I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Questions For My PartnerJessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here are 5 questions Chris has put...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Life Is Like As an Entrepreneur with EndometriosisI write a lot about endometriosis. I talk about it a lot too. But, there’s something I want to share with the world, almost as much as I share about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments