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The only way to truly diagnose and eliminate endometriosis is through surgery. And while many women feel better after the endo is removed, recovery from the procedure itself can be...

Despite the pain and angst I experienced after being diagnosed with endometriosis at a young age, I was fortunate to survive my adolescence and go on to college. Perhaps not...

I’ve been on disability for a year now, after applying for 3 long and exhausting years. Throughout that time, I’ve lived with constant disappointment in myself, feeling as if I...

I've been hearing it for decades now: "Having a strong core is integral to being healthy". When my low back and hip issues (caused my degenerative and herniated discs and...

Having a chronic illness means you are constantly dealing with different types of pain. What I find really hard is trying to explain my pain when someone asks me to...

When talking about endometriosis, the press often shares stories of pain, infertility, and lengthy diagnosis times. But endometriosis doesn’t just end there. Endometriosis has many symptoms, some more common, others...

Magnesium. Omega-3 fatty acids. Fiber. These all have powerful health benefits for managing symptoms of endometriosis. They all also happen to be nutrients packed into a yummy pumpkin protein smoothie...

When it comes to asking your doctor about hormones, it can be nerve wracking. Hormones can be challenging, affecting each woman’s bodies in different ways. Some women get on hormone...

In an ideal world, a doctor would talk with you for hours to suss out your symptoms. But in reality, the onus falls on endometriosis patients to paint a clear...

In a prior post, I talked about the role of central sensitization in the development of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women with endo. I only made a passing reference...

Seeds, by their very nature, hold a lot of potential. They have everything they need to grow into a full-grown plant. As it turns out, these seeds hold a lot...

This giveaway has ended. August marks the 1 year anniversary of the Endometriosis.net community! In celebration of one year full of meaningful conversations, insightful articles, and an amazing community, we're...

I wrote before about having sex when you have endometriosis. But what if endometriosis makes it impossible to have sex at all? When my endometriosis was at its worst, I...

I'm certain that we have all felt nausea at some point in our journey with endometriosis. It is a horrible feeling of wanting to be sick - sometimes followed by...

Endometriosis is not “just bad periods”, it’s so much more. A condition that impacts 1 in 10 women, endometriosis can cause frequent and debilitating symptoms, often impacting daily life. To...

This is a simple guide for understanding and supporting someone with endometriosis, written by the partner of someone with endometriosis, for other partners of people with endometriosis. It is largely...

My diaphragm started feeling sore a couple of years ago. At its worst, it feels like a severe side stitch, the pain you get when you do something really active...

Living with endometriosis can make your stomach feel like it’s constantly in a “muffin top” state. Getting dressed can be an extremely frustrating experience. Your favorite pants rarely fit. Jeans...

I recently wrote about whether or not I should take out my fallopian tubes when I get my hysterectomy. I am still on the fence about that (though leaving heavily...

Chronic fatigue: It’s more than just being tired. “Pure exhaustion” doesn’t even adequately describe it. It’s a full-body, down-to-the-bones fatigue. The kind of tired that you can only dream about...