My Story...When I got my first period, I started my pain journey at ten years old, 9/11/2011. At that very moment, the searing...reactions1comment
Younger Ages and Endometriosis...I was first diagnosed with endometriosis at 19 years old, despite having had symptoms for many years beforehand. Managing a chronic illness...reactionscomments
The Only Chronically Ill One in the Family...I struggle with my diagnosis, not because it’s the answer that I finally wanted but because everyone else in my family can...reactions4comments
A Long Journey of Hope...The impact that endometriosis has had on my life is so much bigger than I would have ever imagined. I first started...reactionscomments
It's Been Rough...At the ripe young age of 12, I started my cycle. It wasn't long before I started having complications. My cycles became...reactionscomments
Long-Term Strategies for Alleviating Endo Brain Fog...Many moons ago, I wrote an article about hacks to help with endo brain fog. While they’re all well and good for...reactionscomments
The Unknown Pain...When I was 13 I started hormonal treatment (birth control) for painful periods. They were so bad I would miss school. One...reactions1comment
How I Manage Mental Health with Endometriosis...Endometriosis is a chronic condition without a cure. Excision treatment with an endometriosis specialist has been a big help for me. But surgery...reactionscomments
Life With Endometriosis...Well, I'd like to tell you, I was 17 years old and was diagnosed with endometriosis. I had my 1st surgery. The...reactionscomments
Life With Endometriosis...Endometriosis has had a devastating impact on my life since I started my period at eleven years old. It has put undue...reactions3comments
It's Not Just a Bad Period...Starting from when I was just a young girl, I always had bad periods. I was put on birth control at 14...reactions4comments
I Got Lucky...My female pediatrician wrote off my chronic lower abdominal pain as muscular or "in my head", and I walked around from ages...reactionscomments
Previously Little Known Enemy...So to start off, I want to make clear that I have not personally been diagnosed with endometriosis. I have many of...reactionscomments
Endometriosis, Migraines, and Estrogen...It always seems that health issues come in multiples. My introduction to chronic health conditions started with endometriosis at the age of...reactions3comments
Ways to Nurture Your Mental Health During a Flare-Up...For anyone living with endometriosis, our flare-ups define the quality of our existence. Doctors may diagnose us depending on the location of...reactionscomments
To Those Who Don't Understand: Here is What My Invisible Illness Looks Like...“You look so normal, happy, and healthy”, are words I play over and over in my head. These are words I have...reactions4comments
Survey: Do Endo Patients Regret Excision Surgery?...I finally scheduled a visit with an excision specialist. I'll have to make a 5-1/2 hour drive to get there, so he's...reactionscomments
Painful Periods....So What?...I can fully remember my first period. I was 10 years old on a plane coming home from my grandfather's funeral. The...reactions1comment
Low Progesterone and Endometriosis...Often when endometriosis is discussed, the main sex hormone that is referred to is estrogen, which makes sense given endometriosis is an...reactionscomments
When Can Endometriosis Develop?...The age group with the highest incidence of endometriosis has been slightly debated, however, most experts agree that women who are of...
