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When talking about symptoms of endometriosis, we mainly talk about heavy, painful periods, cramping, and pelvic pain. But we rarely talk about painful sex. Even the doctors I saw for...

With the onset of my last period, something horrible happened. Only a few hours after I had begun bleeding, I started to experience a sharp, stabbing pain in my low...

I'm not sure when I first heard about grounding — the practice of connecting with the Earth's surface directly with your skin. But since I'm always on board with hanging...

As women with endometriosis, we have become accustomed to the anxiety and pain related with sexual pleasure. Unfortunately it’s not just when we are pleasuring a partner, it happens in...

For a long time, I didn’t remember what health felt like. With three diagnosed autoimmune diseases – during which many of the symptoms just gradually came on – I lost...

The selection of tampon versus pad versus menstrual cup is definitely a personal preference. Which feels most comfortable? Which enables you to do the activities you want – swim, wear...

Editor’s Note: May 13th-18th is Women’s Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages about strong women across the world.Feeling heard is empowering...

Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. A few years...

One of the things that I often hear fellow endometriosis say are things like “I can’t do this anymore” or “I want to give up”. I’m guilty of my own...

Living with endometriosis means engaging with a myriad of doctors, some good, some bad. As a patient, I met countless health professionals even before I was diagnosed. After my diagnosis...

Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. As an endometriosis...

"Eat more whole grains." It was the most important message we were getting about our diets for quite some time. While grains aren’t as healthy as their fruit and veggie...

Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. One of key...

I find one of the biggest benefits to using food as medicine – especially when it comes to pain relief – is that it’s easily available in the kitchen and...

Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. When I first...

Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about your experience! Endometriosis.net/Health Union is teaming up with...

As the UK becomes more vegan and celiac friendly, I find it’s getting easier and easier to eat for endometriosis. As I don’t have children, and my partner is very...

My endometriosis is like my love of Jeff Goldblum, something that’s been around since middle school that my partner needs to be comfortable with. I broached the topic of my...

No matter your age or whether you wanted to have children or not, having a hysterectomy can cause a lot of emotions that can be hard to deal with. Pregnancy...

“How are you feeling?” The question I truly HATE for people to ask. To be honest, when I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, I craved for family and friends to...