Four Affirmations That Help Keep Me Grounded...When I am having an endo flare, my abdomen isn't the only thing that hurts. Endometriosis can impact my entire body, including...reactions1comment
Stress and Endometriosis...Research has shown endometriosis is linked to higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression compared to healthy women. Furthermore, increased levels of...reactionscomments
How I’m Doing One Year After Excision Surgery...I am one year post my second excision, and while my pain is reduced, I still struggle in some significant ways. Before...reactionscomments
Forty Years Without Answers...I've been suffering since I was twelve. For the longest time, I thought having periods that are so heavy you have to...reactions2comments
Preparing for an Imaging Appointment...For many of us with endometriosis, needing imaging is common. Whether it is an MRI, a CT scan, or an ultrasound, here...reactions2comments
Endometriosis and the Service-User Movement...An experience that you’ll come across time and time again with endometriosis patients is that they’ve felt ignored, misunderstood, or outright dismissed...reactionscomments
Starting Supplements for Endometriosis Symptoms...You'll do almost anything to eliminate the pain and discomfort from endometriosis. At times it can feel like it's holding you back...reactionscomments
Diaphragmatic Endometriosis...When tissue called endometrium grows outside of your uterus, it causes endometriosis, a painful pelvic condition. Most of the time, endometriosis affects...reactions4comments
How To Manage Endometriosis When You Live By Yourself...I have a confession: I love living alone, and I get to choose what to watch, like reruns of Sex And The...reactions1comment
Why Self-Advocacy is Key...Throughout the years I’ve been managing endometriosis, I have become skilled at self-advocacy. I am persistent about getting doctor appointments, researching, listening...reactions4comments
Endometriosis, Inflammation, and Hot Tea...Drinking hot tea is one of the few things I found comforting when I started suffering from endometriosis. Being a Southern woman...reactions8comments
How to Have More Regular Bowel Movements...Many people struggle with constipation. Living in the rushed world that we do, combined with the great amounts of processed foods that...reactions11comments
How To Manage Emotions When the Pills Won’t Work...Lately, the medication I take to manage certain endometriosis symptoms is leaving me very deflated. I have been on the pill form...reactions1comment
Women’s Health 101: Understanding the Basics with Dr. Sheridan...We’re celebrating Women’s Health Month, so I’m going to be talking about some subjects that are typically associated with “women’s health.” But...reactionscomments
LGBTQ+ People Struggle With Medical Inequities...It is pride month and people around the world are celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Unfortunately, some doctors continue to ignore transgender, nonbinary...reactions2comments
It Is Never "All In Your Head."...Hello, my name is Elizabeth. I am a 21-year-old college student who has struggled with severe period pain ever since I have...reactions4comments
Getting an Emotional Support Animal...A year into the pandemic, my anxiety, depression, and chronic pain were at all-time highs. I'd had my first excision surgery to...reactions6comments
What I Do When I Feel So Angry With My Body and Illness..."I hate my body and this chronic illness life, and I will never get better," I say to myself as I look...reactions7comments
A Love Letter From Your Future Self...Dear You, By the time you are writing this, you may have gnarled knuckles and knees. You may find it difficult to...reactionscomments
What I Pack In My Hospital Bag...Being admitted to the hospital is always the last thing you want. But if you live with many chronic illnesses, as I...reactions2comments
