Diagnosing Endometriosis ...Is there anybody that can help me as I am really confused and don’t know what steps to take: I have been struggling with period pains, stomach cramps and heavy...reactions6repliesDiagnosisCopingTips & Advice
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 of the Provera injection for over three years...reactions1comment
What is Post-Menstrual Syndrome?...My husband knows that I sometimes get pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, also known as PMDD. We both look forward to day 4 or 5 after my period starts when I usually...reactions13comments
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, and queer people who have endometriosis. I was...reactions2comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactionscomments
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 remove extensive adhesions, two big endometriomas, and endo...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 in the mirror. A line I have repeated...reactions7comments
restless legs/insomnia/Orilissa cramps ...Does anyone else also suffer with restless legs and insomnia? Taking OTC sleep aids just isn't helping, even Tylenol PM for pain. Basically anything with diphenhydramine. It didn't start until...reactions4repliesSymptomsSleepTips & Advice
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 had a period. When the coronavirus caused a...reactions4comments
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 walk around the grocery store's perimeter without stopping...reactionscomments
FeaturedWhere Has Endometriosis Been Found in Your Body?...Every day we learn more and more about how endometriosis can affect our body and where it can travel to. There have been accounts of endometriosis being found in so...reactions74repliesAwarenessComorbiditiesSymptoms
Dismissed by Your Family...What do you do when the people closest to you dismiss you and your daily health struggles? It’s nothing short of heartbreaking, and quite honestly, insulting. Do they not see...reactions10comments
Mri scan for endometriosis...Hi I need an mri scan to diagnose the level of endometriosis and what surgery I need but I am massively claustrophobic even with calming meds. I can just about...reactions7repliesDiagnosisSurgeryTips & Advice
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 do, it’s better to be prepared. I learned...reactions2comments
Extremely bad pain ...Does anybody else get really bad pain in under your right rib/in between your ribs? How do you cope? I'm a mom of two and just completely daily tasks are...reactions3repliesCopingPelvic PainTips & Advice
10 Yoga Poses to Relieve Pelvic Pain...If you have endometriosis, you’ve probably heard many coping suggestions. When I first realized I had endo, I remember being overwhelmed by Facebook comments and text messages suggesting everything from...reactions1comment
Talking About Painful Sex...A common symptom of endometriosis is pain during sex. Not only can sex be painful, but there can be shame and guilt felt by the person with endo as well...reactionscomments
It’s OK To Not Always Be OK..."It is OK if all you did today was survive."- Unknown In the world of social media and lives that are portrayed as absolutely perfect, it is so easy to...reactions1comment
Libido after laparasocopy and removal of endometrial tissue?...Hi all, I'm definitely new here and went looking for answers to some questions. I have a lot but I didn't see if anyone had talked about this specifically yet...reactions6repliesIntimacyLaparoscopySide Effects
