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
Do You Have Chronic Endometriosis Pain? You Might Need To Visit a Dentist...If you’re struggling with painful endometriosis flares, you may have already booked an appointment with your gynecologist. Have you considered contacting a dentist, too? How is endometriosis, a condition that...reactions5comments
Managing Stress And PMS...Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Does PMS cause us to be more emotional? Or does emotional stress increase PMS symptoms? The answer could probably be debated, but...reactionscomments
Gastro symptoms after hysterectomy ...So I've bad bowel pain during period for 30 years. Had a full hysterectomy a few years ago due to adenomyosis, ovarian cysts, and fibroids. I was told that the...reactions6repliesSymptomsRecurrenceHysterectomy
How I Tailored My Exercise Habits to Manage My Symptoms...Let me start this post by acknowledging my privilege: I am currently on hormonal therapy that prevents my periods from happening. Without progesterone, the situation would be completely different. I...reactions1comment
Toward a More Inclusive Definition of Women's Health...It’s Women’s Health Month, and the traditional definition of “women’s health” is overdue for an update. When we think of women’s health, two things often come to mind: Pap smears...reactionscomments
Women's Health Month Poll...Women's Health Awareness Month is recognized every May. This year, we partnered with our sister sites AdvancedBreastCancer.net and AdvancedOvarianCancer.net to bring you a Women's Health Awareness Month Quiz. This is...reactionscomments
Exercising with Endometriosis...Exercise is part of the fuel that keeps me going. Maybe it’s because I’ve always opted for workouts that feel more playful. Starting my day with yoga, pilates, swimming, or...reactionscomments
Hysterectomy for Endometriosis ...I was diagnosed with Endometriosis last year. Have experienced bad periods heavy bleeding and pain all my life. Now I am on progestin pill ( Dinogest) but still bleeding from...reactions7replies
The Vaginal Microbiome...We’ve all had moments when we know things just aren’t right in our vaginas. I have a good friend who is a urogynecologist. She is known as Captain Vagina and...reactionscomments
Endo and the Beach...Temperatures are rising and summer holidays are coming. Many people will be heading to the beaches this summer and we want to know, for those that have gone to the...reactions9repliesAwarenessCopingFlares
Spotting and cramping 6 weeks after surgery...Wondering if anyone has experienced prolonged spotting and cramping after a diagnostic laproscopic surgery combined with hysteroscope and D&C? I had my first endometriosis surgery April 15th. I have been...reactions2repliesCoping
Surgery Hasn't Helped, Now What? Part Two...These last few weeks, I have been working with a holistic health coach and functional medical doctor. I wasn't sure what to expect. Deciding to work with them scared me...reactionscomments
Can Menstrual Cycles Cause Vertigo?...Toward the end of 2020, I began experiencing new symptoms related to vertigo and dizziness. At first, the symptoms were relatively mild and short-lived, but over the course of several...reactions49comments
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 these topics aren’t just important to those who...reactionscomments
Sugar-Free Caramel...This sugar-free caramel recipe is the result of a happy accident. I actually have another go-to sugar-free caramel recipe but didn’t have the ingredients I needed, and all of the...reactions2comments
