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In conversation, however it may come up, when I tell someone I have endometriosis, they often reply by saying they have heard of it. One of the most common remarks...

The In America survey is now closed. It can take years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, often while experiencing frequent and debilitating symptoms, such as pain. To learn more about...

When you think of endometriosis symptoms, you probably think of heavy periods, excess bleeding, pelvic pain, and maybe infertility. While these symptoms do affect most people with endometriosis, for some...

Although there is no scientific consensus on a cure for endometriosis, there are many treatment options available to manage symptoms. The large number of potential treatment options, as well as...

Since my diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) over a year and a half ago, I began to notice something. Many other women I became acquainted with through both online...

Since finding out I had endometriosis, identifying the information to manage my illness has been a tad challenging. Endometriosis is a disease that is still considered “mysterious” and takes almost...

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2005, and back then, I'd never heard of the disease. I had never read a news or magazine article about it, never saw television...

One in every 10 women are said to be affected by endometriosis – including more than 6.5 million women living in the United States. Yet, we still hear countless stories of...

Read Part 1 here I was very skeptical of CBD, the (legal) non-psychoactive cousin to marijuana that is supposed to ease inflammation. When it made even a slight dent in...

I recently had the opportunity to interview Jessa F, an advocate here at Endometriosis.net, for the Health Union podcast, Living With. Jessa described how she suffered excruciating symptoms for years...

I recently went to the chiropractor to address some neck pain. "Do you have any other physical complaints?" she asked. I sighed before going into my condensed endometriosis spiel. I...

Erin Glace is a pelvic floor physical therapist, yoga instructor, and Endometriosis.net advocate. Join Erin as she demonstrates two yoga poses that can reduce endometriosis-related pelvic pain. Both poses can...

It seems like CBD is taking over. I get Google alerts telling me this cannabis compound can be found in everything from coffee to cat food. I am dubious of...

Having a somewhat normal life when you’re suffering from chronic pain is difficult. And it’s even more difficult when the chronic pain is the result of an invisible illness. We...

Most months, it will happen like this: I will wake one morning aching all over. In those spots of my body that are particularly prone to soreness due to degenerative...

I’ve known dandelion tea to be a powerful herb that nature provides for us in the Spring – nature’s New Year. That’s the time of year that nature provides us...

To celebrate Endometriosis Awareness Month, we asked Fela M'tima Dunfee to share her endometriosis story with us, focusing on "What does awareness mean to you?". Check-out Fela's story, and comment...

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a chance for people with knowledge and experience of endo to raise awareness amongst the general public and increase the visibility of this prevalent but...

Endometriosis is one of those illnesses that can turn you into a fairly panicky person. It comes with such changeable, new, and unexpected symptoms that I find myself asking myself...

We decided on a hysterectomy for my endometriosis because I have dealt with stage four endometriosis for over fifteen years. During this time, I have had the laparoscopic surgeries, tried...