Educating Your Partner About Your Hormonal ShiftsAt 43 years old, I’ve had years of first-hand experience with hormonal shifts in my body. When I first got my period...reactionscomments
Endometriosis Is NOT Just...If you're here right now reading this, you have probably been told or heard numerous times that "endometriosis is just (insert something...reactions3comments
How Endometriosis Impacts My Financial WellnessMany people know that endometriosis is a painful condition. When I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I wondered how the chronic illness would...reactions1comment
The Things I've Learned Since My DiagnosisLearning I had endometriosis was no surprise to me. It was a diagnosis I had suspected for a while. What was shocking...reactions1comment
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...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...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...reactions1comment
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
