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There are so many unanticipated aspects of parenting. Having to figure out how to parent while in pain was something I hadn’t given much thought to before I had kids...

I believe everyone should have a personal copy of their medical records, but it’s critical if you’re living with multiple medical diagnoses. Over the years, I’ve managed: migraines, endometriosis, interstitial...

Life can be hard enough at times, even without the extra pain, fatigue, and uncertainty of living with endometriosis. Cramping makes everyday tasks such as doing the dishes or even...

After my first and only lap over 15 years ago, my doctor offered me only a couple of options for post-surgery treatment of the endo he had diagnosed me with...

Trying various hormonal options for endometriosis treatment (a.k.a hormone shopping) can cause an array of issues both, emotional and physical. Sometimes your doctor will give you a ton of options...

Are you experiencing pelvic pain caused by endometriosis? Pelvic pain is a common symptom of endometriosis. In fact, according to our 2018 Endometriosis In America survey, over 80% of respondents...

Having been diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases, it really made me wonder what was going wrong, and more importantly, how I could begin to reclaim my health. That’s where I...

I think we all have encountered a bad doctor at least once in our lives. Unfortunately, my encounters have been one too many. It saddens me that women's health is...

Sex can be a minefield in the best of circumstances, but when you have endometriosis, it almost seems impossible to be able to derive any pleasure from it. So, what...

The most devastating effects of endometriosis happen to the person suffering from the disease – excruciating pain and fatigue can make it impossible to have an active social life (and...

I recently wrote a post about how those of us with endo- particularly those prone to very heavy and/or prolonged bleeding during menstruation -are more likely to develop iron-deficient anemia...

"Don't you know a hysterectomy isn't a cure for endometriosis?" "Have you tried *insert a million and one things including yoga and kale*, because that worked for me?!" When I...

Jessica 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 Jessica has put...

Fatigue is a common symptom for those with endometriosis, and for many it is one of the most difficult and debilitating. We’ve all had days where we’re tired – it’s...

Read Part 1 here How can doctors and other healthcare professionals - the people we go to and depend on - be so cold and cruel to their patients? I...

Australia has implemented its first endometriosis awareness program in school settings. The Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia is running a pilot program, with the hope of extending it upon successful...

Managing a single medical diagnosis can be challenging. But if you’re like me and living with multiple medical diagnoses, it can be an involved process. I find one the most...

Summer is in full swing and you know what that means – travel! Chronic illnesses like endo bring a whole new set of trials to travel, whether it’s just across...

No one knows exactly what causes endometriosis. But whether it's environmental factors, retrograde menstruation, or endometrial tissue present at birth, there is familial link with the disease. Researchers are still...

I was recently interviewed for a podcast about my experience of painful sex due to endometriosis. This wasn’t the first time I’d been interviewed for this subject; I’ve also talked...