Introduce Yourself to our Community...Welcome to our community! We'd love to learn a little about what has brought you here....reactions2replies
Endo Attacked my Intestines...You’ve got what seems like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and cycle between constipation and diarrhea. Your favorite foods suddenly give you issues. You’ve already been diagnosed with endometriosis (or have...reactions3comments
Surviving the Workday with Endometriosis...I remember the days - pre-laparoscopy - at work with debilitating pain from endometriosis. The cramps made it difficult to even walk to a coworker's office just down the hall...reactionscomments
How Living in The Mountains Adversely Affected My Immune System...While I'm normally a Midwest sea-level gal, my husband and I decided to spend a year living in Colorado. Our apartment sat at 9,000 feet. When you're above 5,000 feet...reactionscomments
What Are Your Tips for Finding an Endometriosis Specialist?...Or finding an endometriosis-focused surgeon? Share your tips with fellow community members! If you haven’t found a good specialist, what challenges have you faced? Have a question? Ask it here!...reactions3replies
Dangers of Just Dealing with Endometriosis Pain...When I first started dealing with the pain of endometriosis, I was barely in high school. We continued to try specialist after specialist, because nobody wanted to admit that a...reactionscomments
A Hysterectomy for Endo? Part 2...Read Part 1 here Earlier this year, actress and show producer Lena Dunham caused a stir when she published an article in Vogue, admitting to a hysterectomy she had in...reactionscomments
Dealing with The Complications of Endometriosis...When battling endometriosis, it’s common to develop additional complications. These complications can be related to the reproductive system, or can extend further throughout the body. In order to get a...reactionscomments
My Life with Endo...When she was 11 she got her cycle for the first time and it scared the heck out of her, because she didn't know. Her mom thought she was flowing...reactions2comments
4 Effective Ways To Deal with Endometriosis Flare-Ups...Flare-ups are fairly common for endometriosis patients and are one of the worst sides of this disease. It’s when this illness stops being invisible. Like fireworks, but bad, extremely bad...reactions5comments
The Best Ways I Support Someone With Endometriosis...As the partner of someone with endometriosis, I am in a position to help them improve their condition, and take control of their symptoms. There’s not much I can do...reactionscomments
How do you cope on the tough days?...Some days with Endo are okay and some are awful. Does anyone have advice on getting through the awful days??...reactions7replies
My Friend, The Stool...Living in west Texas and newlywed is one of my fondest memories. After graduating from college, I married a tall, strapping man and began my educational career as a middle...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Journey: Part 1...At age 11, my period began. It was devastating to me because none of my friends were experiencing it yet. I felt alone and embarrassed. Granny panties and pads big...reactionscomments
How I Got Started with The Endometriosis Diet...Five years ago, finding anything about treating endometriosis naturally through lifestyle changes or nutrition took going down an Internet rabbit hole. These days, you just have to use a couple...reactionscomments
How Writing and Art Help Me Cope with My Endo...I am a longtime writer. Whether it be poetry, essays, journalism or fiction- I love putting pen to paper and coming up with new and interesting ways to word things...reactionscomments
Complimentary or Alternative Treatments...Has anyone tried any Complimentary or Alternative Coping Strategies to help manage your Endometriosis symptoms? What did you try? What was your outcome? Did it work?...reactions4repliesTreatment
Study Shows Endometriosis Raises Risk of Pregnancy & Neonatal Complications...A recently published article in the journal Human Reproduction has found that women with endometriosis are at a higher risk for pregnancy complications. Having endometriosis can increase the risk for...reactionscomments
The Truth About My Hysterectomy...As most women with endometriosis know now (thanks to the huge community and amount of resources we have), a hysterectomy does not cure the disease. In fact, just removing the...reactionscomments
Organic Tampons: Do they Really Matter?...Organic. Local. Seasonal. Non-GMO. These are all the labels and standards I've come to follow with food over the years. It's been a great way to clean up my diet...reactions1comment
