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Informing yourself about endometriosis is a great way to better support your partner through their condition. It not only gives you a better understanding of the issues they might be...

Almost 3 years ago, I quit taking painkillers. I first began taking them during my teens. I couldn’t go to school clutching my hot water bottle, and apparently being pulled...

So you’ve finally received the diagnosis that you have endometriosis, now what? Doctors still seem to be in the dark about endometriosis. No one really knows what’s causing it, there...

Having endometriosis means not having very many treatment options. Doctors just don’t know much about it, leaving us to have to make some hard decisions. What makes it even more...

It wasn't even 6 a.m. yet, and I had a text message about endometriosis. A couple of hours later I had another one. Two male friends wanted me to see...

Since going gluten and grain-free, I feel so much better in my body. I'm less bloated, my digestive system (and elimination) has improved, and I've even lost a few pounds...

When I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I was at the beginning of a long term relationship. It kind of came out of nowhere (if you ignore the persistent period problems...

Endometriosis fatigue and brain fog are two of the symptoms that I battle with the most, and I haven’t fully yet mastered. As I’m self-employed, it’s essential I’m able to...

When I finally attended a surgical consult for a hysterectomy late last year, the surgeon mentioned I would need to have an endometrial biopsy within six month prior to the...

In April of 2016, I was fortunate to have my first excision surgery. Removing endometriosis with excision is more effective than ablation. With excision surgery, the Endometriosis is cut out...

My uterus was never my friend. We were barely on speaking terms. Due to endometriosis – which seemed to have taken hold of me well before my first period, if...

I finally decided last year that this would be the year I have a hysterectomy, along with my second lap. I have adenomyosis and in recent years, the pain has...

"Coffee is good for you. No, wait, coffee is bad for you. Well... maybe it’s one cup a day that’s good for you but any more is not..." It’s hard...

The pain and inflammation that accompany endometriosis may be partly due to oxidative stress. To reduce oxidative stress, our body can make its own “anti-oxidants”, or compounds that help to...

Cervical cancer and HPV are diseases that can be detected through cervical tests. A lot of women don’t go for their regular Pap smear for a host of reasons. Recently...

Pumpkin season has arrived! Just about every product in the grocery store now has a pumpkin version on display. It can definitely get your taste buds going. And did you...

I’m on the hunt for a good therapist to help me manage endo – and one I can afford. Yes, there’s the National Health Service (I like in the UK)...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, ParkinsonsDisease.net, and was written by Brooke Huminski. Anyone can experience mental health challenges or even a mental health emergency...

Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Today we've asked them, "What advice can you give to couples encountering problems with sex due to endometriosis?". Talk! Talk, talk, and...

I realized a long time ago that living with endometriosis means sometimes puzzling others. Depending on how expressive one is, it may involve explaining a myriad of routines or habits...