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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...

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...