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...
Silent or Asymptomatic Endometriosis...Endometriosis commonly causes pain and infertility, however 20 to 25% of women have no symptoms at all. Additionally, if endometriosis is diagnosed...reactionscomments
Work and Endometriosis...Endometriosis may impact a woman's ability to work or to complete her job effectively. Debilitating endometriosis-related symptoms such as chronic pelvic pain...
7 Tips for Post-Surgery Recovery...I've had 5 laparoscopic surgeries to date, and, over the years, I’ve picked up a few tips for the recovery period that...reactionscomments
The Worst Foods for Endometriosis...We don’t know for sure the exact effects of food on endometriosis, but there are certainly a lot of compelling testimonies from...reactions2comments
Power Posing and Endo...Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space with your body – standing upright with great posture, legs wide...reactionscomments
When Endometriosis Causes Bladder Pain...I had chronic bladder pain for the first seven years of my sexually-active life. Some of my symptoms included pressure, painful urination...reactionscomments
Recurrence of Endometriosis...The tissue that lines the uterus is known as endometrium. Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which endometrial-like tissue grows outside of...reactionscomments
How Race Affects Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis...Endometriosis affects around 176 million women worldwide. It causes painful periods and greatly impacts quality of life. Worldwide, 1 in 10 women...reactionscomments
Asexuality and Endometriosis...Sometimes, being on the asexual spectrum can mean not receiving the health care that you need and deserve. Gemma Rutterford, a 34-year-old...reactions2comments
