Not sure if this is a symptom or not...So I’ve had this for years now and it’s one of my most embarrassing things, I’m not sure if it’s connected to my endometriosis but it would be interesting to...reactions3replies
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 here)." I can feel your anger because it...reactions3comments
Period cycle...Does anyone else have major fluctuations between the amount of days between each period? Some months mine are like 22 days between then others like 36?! And do you normally...reactions12replies
How Endometriosis Impacts My Financial Wellness...Many people know that endometriosis is a painful condition. When I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I wondered how the chronic illness would impact my emotional and physical well-being. However, the...reactions1comment
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 was being sent home post-surgery without information on...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 unusual for someone with a chronic reproductive condition...reactionscomments
My daughter worse since laparoscopy ...Hi im at my wits end,my daughter who is 22 had endemetriosis removed 8 weeks ago,since then she has been in hospital 3 times around her cycle with vomiting and...reactions4replies
Symptoms of endo...Hi everyone, I have quite the list of symptoms I believe to be endo, however, I am frightened it won't be and I am just being dramatic... like some doctors...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsSurgery
What Changes Have You Made Regarding Your Employment?...What changes have you had to make regarding work? Are you self-employed, half-time, unemployed, on disability, or getting accommodations at work? How has that affected you?...reactions8repliesWork & EmploymentInsurance & DisabilityCoping
Advice ...Hey I was just wondering a couple things, firstly I wondered if any one knew what tertiary unit meant? My doctor said due to level of endometriosis it may have...reactions3replies
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 you go to a gastroenterologist (GI) as much...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 time. Over this last year, my specialist added...reactionscomments
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 because of my chronic illness. I dreamed about...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 more so. When I first began dating apps...reactions2comments
Tampons with endometriosis ...Does anybody else have issues with tampons? They're uncomfortable and I know I'm putting them in right. Like when I'm wearing them, I can't feel them and that's not necessarily...reactions3repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTips & Advice
Mefenamic acid and acid reflux...Hi guys, I’m on the journey to finding out what the f is wrong with me (still awaiting my hosp appt). I was recently prescribed cocodamol for pain and it...reactions1replyDiagnosisTreatmentPelvic Pain
Endo Fatigue...Fatigue is experienced by nearly 3/4 of those with endometriosis. Being tired and experiencing fatigue are two dramatically different things. Help us shed some light on what life with endo...reactions16repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
How Laundromats Combat Period Poverty and Period Stigma...A couple of weeks after I moved out of home, flush with the excitement of going to college, I faced an unexpected obstacle: blood stains. I knew how to do...reactions2comments
Enjoying Halloween Without Compromising Your Health...Growing up with a major sweet tooth, I always loved Halloween. It’s the holiday of everything sweet! But now, living with a chronic illness, I’m very much aware that sugar...reactionscomments
How I Manage Endometriosis-Related Leg Pain...Although many people with endometriosis report suffering from leg pain, why this symptom occurs and the mechanisms involved are still not completely understood. We know that this type of discomfort...reactionscomments
