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It was about a decade ago that I first became acquainted with TENS units and began using them for different pain issues, such as when I had tendonitis in my...

"You are in a mandatory evacuation." Something I was NOT prepared to hear a few weeks ago. As hurricane Dorian began to make its way up the coast, I began...

I'm vegan and follow a low-FODMAP diet, so there's a lot I can't eat. Well, there's a lot I choose to not eat in order to control my endometriosis-related gastrointestinal...

I've tried about seven different kinds of birth control pills. None were effective for treating any part of my endometriosis. I went on the NuvaRing right after my second laparoscopy...

Although most of us in the sick community might not have medical degrees, I still believe we know a lot about what’s going on in our bodies. But what happens...

In addition to having endometriosis and adenomyosis, I also have irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS. Many people with endo have IBS as well, as I've written about for...

I bid farewell to dairy when I heard its negative effects on the body. It started off as an experiment, but when I realized how much better I felt, I...

My two big passions in life? Endometriosis and personal growth. All my life, I have been a go-getter, having big dreams and ambitions. But, of course, endometriosis can have other...

I approach finding a new OB-GYN with both hope and dread. I yearn for answers about my endometriosis pain, but I fear they won't tell me anything new. To my...

Read Part 1 here.Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here they answer questions...

Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here they answer questions about eating to...

When I had my hysterectomy, I didn’t really have a support group or friends who had been through the same (or a similar) surgery. So for me, recovering from my...

Endometriosis and adenomyosis are not the only things going awry with my body. I also have a lot of orthopedic issues, probably due to the fact that I have a...

I was starting to hear some buzz around the Netflix documentary "Stink”, so I decided to tune in. Over the years of managing migraines, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and multiple sclerosis...

If you're a teen with endo, you may want to snack on some yogurt. That's because adolescents who eat more dairy were less likely to get a laparoscopically-confirmed endometriosis diagnosis, according...

I have pain during sex and I have stop to go pee at least twice. I also have to urinate up to twenty times a day and as soon as...

Did you know that if you experience pain during sex, it could be a sign that you have endometriosis? I found this out when sex very suddenly became painful for...

With endometriosis, it’s more a quest for managing the symptoms, rather than trying to find a fix-all solution. As it turns out, there is no lack of alternative treatments or...

The time has come: My hysterectomy and radical excision surgery is finally right around the corner. A few days out, I am preparing as best I can as I know...

Recently, I was seeking out a second opinion for my planned hysterectomy at the end of this year (which I had intended to have with my second, and hopefully final...