Community Views: Post-Hysterectomy Pain Life with endometriosis often means dealing with a significant amount of pain. It can strike when you least expect it, and it...reactionscomments
How to Navigate a Mental Health EmergencyEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, ParkinsonsDisease.net, and was written by Brooke Huminski. Anyone can experience mental...reactionscomments
Managing Weight With EndometriosisCan we talk about the weight fluctuations with endometriosis? As women, there are deeply rooted messages about our appearance and our self-image...reactions2comments
Vitamin D and Immunity: Is My Supplement Why I Get Sick Less Often?I used to catch a cold at the drop of a hat. If someone near me sneezed, chances were that I'd show...reactions2comments
How Life With Endometriosis Made Me ThriftyRight now, money is a constant worry on my mind. It's no secret to anyone living with endometriosis that this disease sabotages...reactions1comment
"Get Well Soon" and Other Well-Intended Phrases That I Wish Allies Would Stop Saying"I haven't seen you around the office recently! Were you on vacation?" My coworker greeted me during lunch when I returned to...reactions1comment
A Small Window into Living with Chronic PainI recently hurt my back. I’ve always had a somewhat weak back and can strain it easily, but years of core strengthening...reactions1comment
Endometriosis Killed My LibidoEndometriosis can wreak havoc on your relationship. Not only because you are in pain a lot, fatigued, and hormonal, but also because...reactions1comment
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Endometriosis: Stories from Endo WarriorsMany endo warriors have questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Some want to know if getting the vaccine will impact their endometriosis...reactions13comments
Can a TENS Unit Help Endo Pain?It was about a decade ago that I first became acquainted with TENS units and began using them for different pain issues...reactions5comments
Hip Pain and EndometriosisEndometriosis and adenomyosis are not the only things going awry with my body. I also have a lot of orthopedic issues, probably...reactions17comments
Let's Talk About Ovulation PainWhen I was 16, I went to the ER because of a sharp pain in my lower right side. I thought my...reactions6comments
Less Talked about Symptoms of EndometriosisWhen we think about endometriosis symptoms, the first thing people think about is painful and heavy periods. It is true that endometriosis...reactions8comments
5 Things I’ve Learned: Endo EditionI’ve had pelvic and lower abdominal pain since I was 14, along with intense life-altering cramps. Like most, I wasn’t diagnosed for...reactionscomments
Self-Care for Endometriosis (and Other Chronic Conditions)One condition. Two conditions. Chronic conditions for me and you. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “six out of...reactions3comments
How to Get a Good Night Sleep With EndometriosisEndometriosis can be a real pain – literally and figuratively. One of the most frustrating aspects of endo life is its impact...reactions4comments
Making the Invisible Visible GiveawayThis giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone that participated! This year, in honor of March's Endometriosis Awareness Month we've partnered...reactionscomments
Flawed Pain Scales: What to Do When Emojis Fail to Describe Your PainWhen I last visited the gynecologist, I waited for my doctor in the exam room. On the door, I saw a poster...reactions3comments
I Had Excision Surgery for Endometriosis a Year Ago. What Has Changed?I've had three endometriosis surgeries in the past 15 years. I had my first surgery with an excision specialist a little more...reactionscomments
Trying (and Quitting!) The Mini Pill in the Hopes of Treating My EndometriosisLike many of you, endometriosis isn’t my only chronic condition. I also have psoriatic arthritis and migraine disease. Because some of my...reactions9comments
