Why Chronically Ill and Disabled Friends Are Magic...I am not exaggerating when I say I’m not sure I would have gotten through the last nine months without my online...reactions1comment
How Support for My Partner Changes With the Seasons...The support that I offer my partner living with endometriosis changes throughout the year in response to the changing expectations and opportunities...reactions1comment
The Lessons I Learned Post-Diagnosis...As I write this, I am on my period. My back aches and my stomach hurts. During these flare-ups, I can't help...reactionscomments
Educating Your Partner About Your Hormonal Shifts...At 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
The Things I've Learned Since My Diagnosis...Learning 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 Disappointment...It’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 Constipation...I’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 Endocrinologists...I 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 Ill...In 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 Anymore...I’ve said this countless times before. Dating in this modern world is tricky, and dating with a crippling chronic condition, is even...reactions2comments
Hostage...I will be held hostage for the next 48 hours. I will not be able to eat, drink, or communicate properly. My...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
Talking to Your Children about Endometriosis...We don’t tend to talk about endometriosis, because we still don’t really talk about menstruation. At best, society views menstruation as something...reactionscomments
Sex and Endometriosis...Sex can be a minefield in the best of circumstances, but when you have endometriosis, it almost seems impossible to be able...reactionscomments
Study: Diet Changes Can Help Lessen Endometriosis Symptoms...I came across a Swedish study that supports what I've been saying for years: Individual diet changes may help decrease endometriosis symptoms...reactionscomments
How Podcasts Have Helped Me Heal...I’m a podcast fanatic. My morning routine isn’t complete without a good podcast keeping me company. I can’t even remember how I...reactionscomments
My Experience of Painful Sex and Endometriosis...I was recently interviewed for a podcast about my experience of painful sex due to endometriosis. This wasn’t the first time I’d...reactionscomments
Coping with Endometriosis-Related Fatigue...Chronic fatigue is a common symptom of endometriosis but it isn’t often talked about. Fatigue is associated with insomnia, pain, inflammation, long-term...reactionscomments
Estrogen and Endo: Dietary Tips...Estrogen and endometriosis are connected, and being aware of the shared connection means that there are things some people can do to...reactions1comment
