How I Deal With DisappointmentIt’s time for me to find a new OB/GYN. I haven’t seen one regularly in more than a decade. That may seem unusual for someone with a chronic reproductive condition...reactionscomments
5 Ways I Manage Pre-Period ConstipationI’m very familiar with the Bristol stool scale. That’s a chart you might have seen in your doctor’s office, at least if you go to a gastroenterologist (GI) as much...reactions3comments
Endometriosis, Gynecologists, and EndocrinologistsI have been living with endometriosis for almost 20 years. I have seen several gynecologists to help manage my endometriosis during this time. Over this last year, my specialist added...reactionscomments
I'm Self Employed Because I'm Chronically IllIn 2008, I created a plan for how I could become self-employed so I wouldn’t have to worry about losing a job because of my chronic illness. I dreamed about...reactionscomments
Endometriosis Made me Lower My Standards But Not AnymoreI’ve said this countless times before. Dating in this modern world is tricky, and dating with a crippling chronic condition, is even more so. When I first began dating apps...reactions2comments
How Laundromats Combat Period Poverty and Period StigmaA couple of weeks after I moved out of home, flush with the excitement of going to college, I faced an unexpected obstacle: blood stains. I knew how to do...reactions2comments
Enjoying Halloween Without Compromising Your HealthGrowing up with a major sweet tooth, I always loved Halloween. It’s the holiday of everything sweet! But now, living with a chronic illness, I’m very much aware that sugar...reactionscomments
How I Manage Endometriosis-Related Leg PainAlthough many people with endometriosis report suffering from leg pain, why this symptom occurs and the mechanisms involved are still not completely understood. We know that this type of discomfort...reactionscomments
Sleep is HealingDid you know that the body goes through a repair process when you sleep? It's true. When you snuggle in bed at night and drift off to sleep, it's easy...reactionscomments
Life Lessons From Living With EndometriosisLiving with endometriosis for 20 years has taught me a few important lessons. This life has taught me not to expect too much from other people. This is one of...reactionscomments
How To Build an Endometriosis-Friendly Capsule WardrobeWhen I woke up last Monday morning, I could already tell it would be a bad day. I had bled through my pajamas during the night; my cramps made me...reactions4comments
Using Therapy to Cope Through My Chronic IllnessesEndometriosis certainly plays a role in affecting us physically. But one of the most significant ways endometriosis affects many of us is mental and emotional. Sometimes, I believe those two...reactions4comments
Below the Belt Premiere: Advocacy for EndoEarlier this month, my partner and I went to the London premiere of Below the Belt, the second film from the director of Endo What? Shannon Cohn, and produced by...reactions1comment
Transgender Men and EndometriosisOne population that gets only rare mentions in endometriosis communities is transgender men. This can lead to individuals declining to seek support or gynecology care, which is a tremendous disservice...reactionscomments
When I’m Sick, Please Stop Saying This"You look so good for someone who is sick!" "You hide your illness well. I would have never guessed you weren't feeling well." Have you heard those lines before? Most...reactions3comments
When You Don’t Agree with the Doctor’s OrdersIs plastic safe to put in your mouth? Since my diagnosis of endometriosis, I’ve tried to be mindful of my use of plastic. I don’t believe that any single use...reactions1comment
My Retiring Endometriosis SpecialistOne of the worst things you can hear when speaking with your specialist’s office is that your doctor is retiring. This news came as a massive shock to me. I...reactionscomments
Validating Your Loved One's Experience of EndometriosisMarch is endometriosis awareness month, and in past years I have written about raising awareness of the condition in groups that may not be exposed to it, such as men...reactionscomments
Human Barometer With EndometriosisI remember being a child and thinking the older people were full of it when they spoke about the effects of future weather on their bodies. They always said they...reactions1comment
Using a TENS UnitFor some, a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device might be a drug-free alternative to alleviate endometriosis discomfort. Laken describes the methods in which she used her TENS device and...reactions1comment
