Fat Patients With Endometriosis Face a Double Whammy of Medical Stigma...Most endometriosis patients face a vicious cycle of doctors discrediting their pain. For a fat person, a doctor’s visit may be discouraging...reactions6comments
My Thoughts on Everything CBD: What Has Worked...I've been a CBD fan since before it became a fad. I'm the sort of person whose eyes light up whenever a...reactions3comments
The Long Road to Stage 4 Endo...Like many others here, my story begins with painful periods. One of my clearest early menstruation memories is walking between classes in...reactions2comments
The Endo Bowl...The Endo Bowl is a tool I use in clinical practice. It is an adaptation from the popular Buddha bowl, but with...reactionscomments
Body Image During Pregnancy...I’m going broke just trying to keep up with my ever-changing bra size. I’ve gone through three rounds of new bras, and...reactionscomments
Chronic Pain and the Brain...As someone who commonly treats conditions of chronic pelvic pain, I think it is important to look at how the body responds...reactions8comments
Managing Endometriosis Symptoms for Almost 30 Years...I turned 40 this year, and my period started when I was 12. Like a lot of warriors, my symptoms were rough...reactions5comments
Transgender People with Endometriosis Often Suffer in Silence...Before reading this article, you may consider referring to these vocabulary terms: Because health researchers tend to label menstrual illnesses as "women's...reactionscomments
Living with A Tilted Uterus...Endometriosis comes with its fair share of obstacles. So when new issues arise, they are the last thing we want to deal...reactions9comments
Naming Ceremony for Miscarriages...In 2007, I ended up having two miscarriages, both times I did not know I was pregnant. This was devastating for me...reactions2comments
Creamy Vegan Lasagna...While I normally favor quick and simple recipes, there is something intensely rewarding about spending an hour cooking a lasagna. Not only...reactions1comment
Can You Juice During Pregnancy?...Fresh pressed green juice is often touted as the most nourishing substance you can put in your body. It’s packed with vitamins...reactionscomments
Endo in the News...There’s so much we don’t understand about endometriosis, and it’s such a common condition, but it’s rarely in the news. This month...reactions1comment
How Endometriosis Made My Pregnancy Better...I know it sounds crazy... How could this chronic illness that wreaks havoc in your body and in your life, make anything...reactions2comments
Unheard Journey...An endometriosis journey can be described as trailing down a long dark road without any maps, tools, or light to help guide...reactions2comments
How I Manage PMS-Insomnia...I've written about menstrual-related hypersomnia. That's when I sleep a lot more than usual before my period starts. But I actually get pre-menstrual...reactionscomments
Three Alternatives to Meditation for Calming the Nervous System and Reducing Pain Signals...Our pain is very, very real. It’s not all in our heads – but it is in all in our brains. All...reactionscomments
Will Your Daughter Have Endometriosis Too?...No one knows exactly what causes endometriosis. But whether it's environmental factors, retrograde menstruation, or endometrial tissue present at birth, there is...reactions1comment
Who Says You Can’t Get Pregnant?...As I continued on my fertility journey with endometriosis at 41 years old, I was wondering if my time of getting pregnant...reactionscomments
Supporting Someone with Suspected Endometriosis on Their Journey to Diagnosis...The journey from the onset of symptoms to a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis can be a long and complicated one. In the...reactionscomments
