My Last Three Periods Have Been Hell and This Is What I Am Doing About ItLife with endometriosis can involve countless setbacks, even when you think everything is coming up roses. For over eighteen months, I relied on a daily dose of hormones that kept...reactions4comments
How to Make Healthy Living EasierAvoid inflammatory foods. Eat your greens. Drink purified water. Eat mindfully. Prioritize sleep. Move your body. The list of healthy habits never seems to end. It’s easy with a list...reactions2comments
The Link Between Histamine Intolerance and EndometriosisHistamine intolerance occurs when there is too much histamine build-up in the body, which can worsen endometriosis symptoms. Histamine is a naturally occurring chemical produced in the body and found...reactions1comment
What My Mother Taught Me About Periods Was Wrong (But It still Makes Me Smile)Five years ago, my mother took her last breath while I held her hand. Ever since her death, I sometimes experience a sudden influx of memories that make me miss...reactions1comment
Dealing With Health Anxiety During Doctor AppointmentsLately, I've been experiencing some troubling symptoms. While I'm almost sure they're related to the current treatment I am on. A doctor still needs to confirm this. Additionally, the endometriosis...reactions5comments
How I Am Dealing With Cervical CystsAbout a year after my hysterectomy, I noticed that sex started to hurt a bit where it hadn't before and that my cervix, in general, felt sensitive. When I felt...reactionscomments
My Top 5 Endometriosis Tips for the Newly DiagnosedA friend in her late 30s recently had surgery for an ovarian cyst. It turned out to be an endometrioma. Her doctor diagnosed her with stage 4 endometriosis. She'd heard...reactionscomments
I’ll Never Carry My Own BabiesBeing a mother has been my dream since I was a young girl. I loved all babies. Including my only sister, who was born when I was a freshman in...reactions9comments
Endometriosis and My LifeI was only a teenager when endometriosis started placing hurdles in my life. Endometriosis still drastically impacted my life despite my young age when complications started. Endometriosis has made emotional...reactions1comment
Migraines and EndometriosisThose of us with endometriosis are more likely to suffer from migraines. If you suffer from migraines, you will know that they can be disabling and severely impact your quality...reactions2comments
I'm Not a Lady or an Endo SisterBeing a nonbinary person with endometriosis makes it difficult, if not downright scary, to navigate. When I first joined online endometriosis groups on social media, I had only just come...reactions2comments
Three Remedies to Try for Endo Belly and SIBO BloatingThe endo belly plagues many of us. While it can be caused by inflammation from endo, among other things, a big contributing factor is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which...reactions1comment
Women Are Coding Video Games To Raise Awareness About MenstruationWhen you think about video games, you probably think of power-ups instead of periods. After all, only 21% of video game protagonists are women characters. But 45% of gamers are...reactionscomments
Stigma and EndometriosisWomen fight every day to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis. Despite this, it takes most women an average of 8 to 10 years to get the proper diagnosis. There is...reactionscomments
Dismissed By Your DoctorMaybe you went to an appointment with the hope and anticipation that they can answer your questions about your recent health struggles, only to be rushed through the appointment and...reactionscomments
What to Expect When Dating Someone With EndometriosisIt’s a tale as old as dating apps. You’ve been casually meeting some new human beings for a while, going on a few good dates and some bad ones, and...reactionscomments
Four Affirmations That Help Keep Me GroundedWhen I am having an endo flare, my abdomen isn't the only thing that hurts. Endometriosis can impact my entire body, including my brain. Some of my excellent colleagues have...reactions1comment
Stress and EndometriosisResearch has shown endometriosis is linked to higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression compared to healthy women. Furthermore, increased levels of stress are related to the severity of the...reactionscomments
How I’m Doing One Year After Excision SurgeryI am one year post my second excision, and while my pain is reduced, I still struggle in some significant ways. Before surgery last year, I had lost mobility. My...reactionscomments
Preparing for an Imaging AppointmentFor many of us with endometriosis, needing imaging is common. Whether it is an MRI, a CT scan, or an ultrasound, here are some things I’ve learned about how to...reactions2comments