Lupron Depot Injections...Lupron Depot injections are one of the treatment options available to individuals with endometriosis. The injections are offered in a monthly and an every three month injection, at different strengths...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It’s Not Just Male Doctors Who Dismiss Female Pain...Doctors, often male, are notorious for dismissing female pain. Throughout history, women have been labeled hysterical for pretty much everything. But the first surgeon to diagnose and treat my endometriosis was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Abdominal Massage to Relieve Constipation...Sick of sitting and nothing happening? Constipation is uncomfortable and frustrating. I tap into my yoga roots for these moves that will help get things "moving" for you in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wedding Surgery...So, it happened. The day I had been patiently hoping would happen for years... My boyfriend (now husband) proposed! So many women wait and hope for this moment, with the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Life Before Endometriosis...Sometimes, I find it hard to look back and think about the last time I truly felt healthy. Was there ever such a time in my life? I had a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Holistic Lifestyle: Part 2...In my last article, I began writing about some of the key holistic lifestyle changes I made to help me feel better with endometriosis. I’ve already taken you through my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Need to Eliminate Butter Too?...Going dairy-free has been suggested to be helpful in managing symptoms of endometriosis. But does that include the beloved butter? In short, yes. Butter is cream-based, so it's best to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fela M'tima Dunfee...Fela was previously an advocate on Endometriosis.net. Fela M’tima Dunfee is a 27 year old artist and writer from Chicago, IL. She was diagnosed with endometriosis at age 23. In...
What to Say When Non-Endo Friends Complain About Their Periods...None of my close friends have endometriosis, so it’s hard for me not to roll my eyes when they complain about their one or two days of period cramps. I used...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chris Robson...Chris lives in southeast England with his partner who has endometriosis. They manage the condition as a team, support each other through its challenges, and work together to find ways...
My Holistic Lifestyle: Part 1...When I made that decision five years ago to treat my endometriosis in a holistic and natural way, I didn’t really know where to start. But I knew what I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Everything is stuck together: An Endo Story...My name is Fela, I'm an artist and writer living in Chicago, IL. Like many other women with Endometriosis, I thought my pain was normal. When I started my period...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Endometriosis Killed My Libido...Endometriosis can wreak havoc on your relationship. Not only because you are in pain a lot, fatigued, and hormonal, but also because endometriosis can destroy your sex life. At least...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finally, a Doctor Heard My Chronic Pain...After years of being in pain and being ignored, and misdiagnosed, I was done playing games and wanted a serious gynecologist. I wanted an endometriosis specialist. Not just someone who...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How To Ease Back Pain Naturally...Back pain... "Ouch" doesn't even begin to describe it. It hurts, and you want relief! As a yoga instructor, I've found this stretch to be especially helpful in relieving back...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Meredith East-Powell, BHSc...Meredith was previously a health leader on Endometriosis.net. Meredith is an accredited practising clinical nutritionist with a Bachelor of Health Science Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine. Meredith is also a qualified...
The Fetal Position...The fetal position: This is a position I found myself in often, very often. It was the only way I received any "comfort" during my period and cramps. The cramps...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Endo Wardrobe...People with endometriosis spend a lot of time in a state of discomfort. Whether it's the start of my period, ovulation, or my PMS-week, you can assume some part of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The first time my partner told me about her endometriosis......The first time my partner told me about her endometriosis, I thought she was talking about a bug she’d contracted at the hospital! This memory is a little fuzzy and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My life with Endometriosis...When I was a young teenager and going to high school, my days were living in pain with long heavy painful periods and missing a lot of school, and finally...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments