Validating Your Loved One's Experience of Endometriosis...March is endometriosis awareness month, and in past years I have written about raising awareness of the condition in groups that may...reactionscomments
Katrina Martin...Katrina is a queer nonbinary person who is passionate about advocating for queer, trans, and nonbinary folks with endometriosis. Katrina was first...
Human Barometer With Endometriosis...I remember being a child and thinking the older people were full of it when they spoke about the effects of future...reactions1comment
Using a TENS Unit...For some, a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device might be a drug-free alternative to alleviate endometriosis discomfort. Laken describes the methods...reactions1comment
Fiber for Endometriosis...Estrogen is a hormone in our body that supports many vital functions. That said, having too much isn’t always a good thing...reactionscomments
The Risky Business of Opening Up About Endometriosis...Endometriosis is tragically under-researched. Awareness is so scarce that people either can't pronounce it correctly or think it just means terrible periods...reactionscomments
How Online Yoga and Pilates Classes Helped Me...In 2020 and 2021, when I was experiencing the worst of my endometriosis pain, I needed an alternative form of movement. My...reactions2comments
Podcasts to Help Support Your Partner With Endometriosis...I edit podcasts when I’m not writing about supporting my partner with her endometriosis. It’s my day job, and I run a...reactionscomments
Surgery Hasn't Helped, Now What? Part Two...These last few weeks, I have been working with a holistic health coach and functional medical doctor. I wasn't sure what to...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
Self-Pleasure and Endometriosis...I have written about sex and endometriosis, and in particular, partnered sex. But what about solo sex? Self-pleasure is a great way...reactionscomments
The Pain My Loved Ones Feel...I constantly talk about the pain endometriosis causes me as I live and deal with it. It's horrible, I've said it a...reactionscomments
Parenting While in Pain...There are so many unanticipated aspects of parenting. Having to figure out how to parent while in pain was something I hadn’t...reactionscomments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Whether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong...reactionscomments
How YouTube Can Help to Reduce Stress...I remember talking with a friend one day about guided meditations. I’ve listened to many over the years and even lead quite...reactionscomments
How To Deal With The Invasive Side Of Endometriosis...As an endometriosis patient, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve undressed in front of a stranger. My mind does...reactionscomments
Why I Quit Hormonal Birth Control...I can't remember which birth control pill I tried first — it was the '90s and the NuvaRing and Mirena IUD weren't...reactionscomments
The Endometriosis Treatment Journey...Although there is no scientific consensus on a cure for endometriosis, there are many treatment options available to manage symptoms. The large...reactionscomments
Managing An Endo Diet When You're Away From Home...Two years ago, I decided to follow an endometriosis diet. An "endo diet" is one that mainly avoids - or seeks to...reactionscomments
