What are your personal medication/treatment experiences?...Hello, everyone. I'm really excited to be a part of this forum. I was just diagnosed with endo about a month ago after having three years of miscellaneous pains that...reactions1replySide EffectsTips & AdviceSleep
What Is Helping Me Manage My PMDD?...I have written a lot about my PMDD, and I am so glad I did. While it took me ages to find a doctor willing to take me seriously, I...reactions5comments
Three Methods for Reducing Post-Surgery Adhesion Formation...Surgery can be a helpful and necessary tool for many of us with endo, but it also comes with risks, including possible nerve damage or hypersensitivity, and adhesion formation.Adhesions are...reactionscomments
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Bread...There are all types of squash in my garden. I've got some zucchini (the popular green one), pattypan (a small yellow cute one), and eight-ball (a round squash that's green...reactions8comments
Endo News Roundup...There is a lot going on in the endo world. Here is a look at some of the most recent (and interesting). Imagine being able to know whether or not...reactions2comments
Vicarious Trauma and Supporting Someone With Endometriosis...As I have written about previously, endometriosis may cause trauma in a person as a result of the severe pain, the impact it has on a person’s career, relationships, and...reactionscomments
What To Wear After a Hysterectomy...For the most part, I've been posting tidbits on here about what to potentially expect internally with one's body post-hysterectomy. But what about the changes that occur on the outside--in...reactions1comment
Second Thoughts After Scheduling Surgery..."Ok, let's go ahead and book your endometriosis surgery". Words my new gynecologist said to me as soon as I was done explaining everything going on. I wasn't expecting it...reactions5comments
Traveling with Endometriosis...Traveling while suffering from endometriosis might be difficult at times. Endo pain may strike at the most inconvenient moments. It may need some additional planning and having a plan in...reactions1comment
You Are Not A Burden For Having Endometriosis...Having endometriosis, or any chronic illness for that matter can oftentimes make you feel like a burden. The need to become dependent on others, bombard loved ones with appointments and...reactions2comments
Dealing with Delivery Anxiety...Living with endometriosis, I never knew if I would be able to get pregnant. It was a dream of mine so while it remained in my prayers, I stayed open...reactions1comment
How are you feeling today?...We just want to know, how are you feeling today? Sometimes it feels really good to celebrate the great days and other times we just need to acknowledge the bad...reactions3repliesMental Health
Does Life With Endometriosis Feel Like A Broken Record To You?...I was walking through my neighborhood park the other day when I felt a familiar tug. I managed the pain as best I could and stopped for the short time...reactionscomments
Getting Better Sleep is Important...I didn’t realize how precious sleep is until I found myself laying wide awake at 3 a.m. for several weeks. Why was I up at this hour? And why couldn’t...reactionscomments
Tracking Endo Symptoms With Your Smartwatch...It is hard to remember when I, like so many Americans, got hooked on biometrics. Every morning now for the past year or so, the first thing I do when...reactionscomments
New to endometriosis and maybe IC?...Hello! I'm 27 and I got diagnosed (not laparoscopically though) with endometriosis in 2021 December. I've been in constant pain for 4 months and I'm still waiting to start my...reactions5repliesDiagnosisPelvic PainSymptoms
Dyspareunia...Does anyone have recommendations for Dyspareunia (pain during sex)? My partner and I have not had intercourse in several months due to this. We have discussed it and they are...reactions2repliesCopingIntimacyPelvic Pain
Endometriosis ...I have endometriosis have had 19 surgerys I'm 33 my last was my hysterectomy a year ago I'm still having pain with sex.. my doctor wants to start me on...reactions2repliesTreatment
My Post-Hysterectomy Experience With PMS...When I decided to have a partial hysterectomy to treat and manage the symptoms associated with both endometriosis and adenomyosis, I, of course, knew that removing my uterus would, at...reactions33comments
5 Apps for People With Endometriosis ...In many ways, the digital age has changed how we menstruate. We can’t use phone apps to cure our symptoms or take away our pain. However, we can use different...reactions2comments
