Depression and Endo...Editors Note: This article mentions sensitive topics such as miscarriage, infertility, and mental health. “Depression.” Shhhhhh. Don’t mention the “d” word. We don’t want anyone to know about anyone else’s...reactionscomments
Chronic back pain with no answers. Please help! ...Hi everyone, I’m new here and relieved to have found this site where it feels like the pain I’ve been experiencing is valid when it has so often been dismissed...reactions2repliesDiagnosisFlares
Cysts...Hi! I’m very new to the whole endometriosis stuff and I’m indeed very lost since I can’t get any information and think it’s best to ask someone who has been...reactions1replySide EffectsTips & AdviceSymptoms
Vitamin D and Endometriosis...Did you know that having optimal vitamin D levels can support you in managing endometriosis? A study found “significantly lower serum vitamin D3 levels in severe endometriosis compared to normal...reactions2comments
Endo flare up at the end of your period? ...Hey I’m new here! I was diagnosed with mild endometriosis 10 years ago after years of back and forth appointments to gynae. I was even told by a private consultant...reactions1reply
Ovary pain - cyst or ovulation ...Currently I had another round of ovary pain, I'm not sure if it's a cyst or just bad ovulation, this is not the first time I experienced this. It has...reactions31repliesSymptomsRecurrencePelvic Pain
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 why I take a multidisciplinary approach to my...reactions1comment
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 are still taxed in 27 states). Exhibit B:...reactions2comments
Endometriosis pain relief ...Help, any ideas welcome 😭 I ended up in an and e Friday night with extreme pain and they have started me on tramadol, diclofenac and cocodamol. Still getting no...reactions4repliesCopingEndo BellyFlares
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 marks an almost 20-year-long battle. Despite this, I...reactions11comments
No diagnosis ...I have known of issues surrounding my periods/reproductive system and sort help for 3 years. Gathering we all start that way and end up tracking and coming to the point...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Feeling worse with balanced hormones ?? help!...Hi everyone ! I’m brand new here. I was on the hunt tonight for somewhere I could find support and came across this site and I’m super excited :) Anyway...reactions2repliesCopingMental HealthSymptoms
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. There are painkillers that can ease excruciating flare-ups...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 and mast cell activation syndrome. This is not...reactions1comment
Lighten the Load With Chronic Pain...Pain is exhausting. It’s exhausting physically, mentally, and emotionally. Yet here we are, living with chronic pain. We still want to enjoy our life, but it’s easy to lose motivation...reactionscomments
Diagnosed endo. Visible lump, not shown on ultrasound ...Hello, I'm wondering if maybe you could help me. I have endometriosis, had my second surgery in July for removal of large endometrioma and ablation to endo. It's 5 almost...reactions6repliesSymptomsSurgeryRecurrence
You Never Know What’s Happening When You’re Only Seeing the Highlight Reel...First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage. Babies, babies, babies. The American dream to some, it seems. As the world has planned, once...reactions1comment
Do you deal with unwanted facial hair growth?...For years, I have been dealing with facial hair growth. I recently received a diagnosis of PCOS on top of my endometriosis. My endocrinologist actually suggested laser hair removal. I...reactionsrepliesCoping
How to tell when you are pregnant....One thing that I’ve been struggling with is being able to tell if I could pregnant or if it’s just regular endometriosis symptoms. I try to not get my hopes...reactions5repliesInfertility & PregnancySymptoms
Loneliness and anxiety ...Hello everyone! I‘m new to this community and I thought after I‘ve had lots of pain and confusion I would just try to reach out over here. I‘m not fully...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceCopingDepression
