What Not to Say to Someone After Endometriosis Surgery...Here I am. I am sitting here recovering from my fourth endometriosis surgery. You would think after the first few, it would...reactions1comment
My Recovery After Severe Blood Loss...My latest period was a bloodbath of epic proportions. This won't sound like an exaggeration if you happen to have endometriosis like...reactions3comments
Endometriosis and Chronic Fatigue...As the weather turns for the worst outside, I find myself in the middle of a dog pile in the living room...reactions2comments
Surprising Symptoms...When you think of endometriosis symptoms, you probably think of heavy periods, excess bleeding, pelvic pain, and maybe infertility. While these symptoms...reactionscomments
Conditions Associated With Endo That You Should Know About to Support Your Partner Fully...I've written before about how educating yourself about your endometriosis and your loved ones' symptoms is a great way to support them...reactionscomments
Coping With Incontinence...Last week, I was jamming to Taylor Swift's new album as I surveyed the adult diaper aisle at the grocery store. Out...reactions3comments
Collateral Damage During Fertility Treatments...Newly married at 41 years old, and my husband and I wanted a baby. Between my age and my history of endometriosis...reactionscomments
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This New Year I’m Focusing on My Mental Health, Not My Endometriosis...Seven years ago I got my endometriosis diagnosis. “Not the worse kind, but not the easiest” the doctor said. It would take...reactionscomments
My Endometriosis Journey...Hello, my name is Simmy and I’m 21 years old. I got diagnosed with endometriosis Friday the 7th February after 9 years...reactions4comments
Chronic Pain and Resilience...A few weeks ago I finally received laparoscopic excision surgery to remove endometriosis. I am feeling so grateful to have had access...reactions6comments
Endo Wrecked My Life...Until I Advocated for Myself...My periods were always horrible. Migraines, crippling pain and ruined clothes multiple times per month. I was told I had cysts on...reactions2comments
Ablation or Excision? Technical Stuff with Endo, but with Very Different Outcomes...Ablation or Excision? Both sound scary right? Anything with mystery words like this can be. But how do you know which is...reactions2comments
How to Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed When Managing Endometriosis...Something that I notice with clients (and myself) is that when we get started, we want to do everything all at once...reactionscomments
Paying the Disability Tax...People with endometriosis pay more for essentials than people without it. Exhibit A: Many of us are paying period tax (menstrual products...reactions2comments
All the Health Professionals Who Treat My Endometriosis Symptoms...Doctors usually lump endometriosis in with other reproductive disorders. But endo is an inflammatory condition affecting much more than my pelvis. That's...reactions1comment
Adding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to My Health Issues...As I leave the endocrinologist’s office, I feel frustrated. I have been living with endometriosis since I was 14 years old. That...reactions11comments
If I Can Get Through the Bleakest of Times, So Can You...Life with a chronic illness can be tough on the body, but I believe it is especially hard on our mental health...reactions7comments
Traveling With Endo, Dysautonomia, and MCAS...For the past six months, I have been traveling. A follow-up doctor's appointment in the first few weeks confirmed I have dysautonomia...reactions1comment
Dr. Audrey Sheridan...Audrey was previously a health leader on Endometriosis.net. I am a board-certified OBGYN doctor-turned-caretaker for my dad. I decided to pursue a...
