Hysterectomy & Weight LossWhen my endometriosis spiraled out of control this year, we did not have very many options left to try to regain control...reactions4comments
Why I Have Sex Before DinnerI have a lot of stomach issues. And while my worst menstrual cramps save themselves for my period, I can upset my...reactionscomments
A Doctor's Perspective on EndometriosisHaving a good doctor is so important, especially when coping with a chronic illness such as endometriosis. I have been under the...reactionscomments
I Went Back to The Pill and Became A Hormonal MessRight after my last surgery a year ago, I decided to take a more natural approach to manage my endometriosis. I stopped...reactionscomments
How Endometriosis Affected Our RelationshipThe most devastating effects of endometriosis happen to the person suffering from the disease – excruciating pain and fatigue can make it...reactionscomments
"Hormone Shopping" and What To Do If Hormones Aren’t WorkingTrying various hormonal options for endometriosis treatment (a.k.a hormone shopping) can cause an array of issues both, emotional and physical. Sometimes your...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Hormone TherapyAs important as hormone therapy is, there are still a lot of difficult things about it - especially things like finding the...reactionscomments
Multiple Diagnoses: You Need Your Own Medical FileI believe everyone should have a personal copy of their medical records, but it’s critical if you’re living with multiple medical diagnoses...reactionscomments
Antioxidants: Helpful for Endo?After my first and only lap over 15 years ago, my doctor offered me only a couple of options for post-surgery treatment...reactionscomments
The Link Between Endometriosis and Mental HealthFor most of my adult life, I have suffered from anxiety and depression. High levels of anxiety would affect my sleeping patterns...reactionscomments
Natural Pain Killers: ChamomileI find one of the biggest benefits to using food as medicine – especially when it comes to pain relief – is...reactions2comments
Why White Rice May Be Better For You Than Brown Rice"Eat more whole grains." It was the most important message we were getting about our diets for quite some time. While grains...reactionscomments
Multiple Diagnoses: It’s Time to Look at Your DietHaving been diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases, it really made me wonder what was going wrong, and more importantly, how I could...reactionscomments
When It's Time To Find A New Doctor: Part 2Read Part 1 here How can doctors and other healthcare professionals - the people we go to and depend on - be...reactions3comments
Endo and Fatigue: A Likely CombinationI recently wrote a post about how those of us with endo- particularly those prone to very heavy and/or prolonged bleeding during...reactionscomments
When It's Time To Find A New Doctor: Part 1I think we all have encountered a bad doctor at least once in our lives. Unfortunately, my encounters have been one too...reactionscomments
Things To Remember When Endometriosis Has The Upper HandEndometriosis is an illness that affects more than our bodies. It comes with life-disrupting symptoms that can have a deep impact on...reactionscomments
Why I Chose To Have A Hysterectomy"Don't you know a hysterectomy isn't a cure for endometriosis?" "Have you tried *insert a million and one things including yoga and...reactions4comments
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about...reactionscomments
Supporting Your Partner With FatigueFatigue is a common symptom for those with endometriosis, and for many it is one of the most difficult and debilitating. We’ve...reactionscomments
