Weird Endometriosis Symptoms...Have you ever experienced what you thought was a "weird" symptom and wondered if it was related to your endo or if others with endometriosis have experienced it too? Share...reactions14replies
Oct. 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day ...Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This includes all losses including miscarriage. Parent(s) get isolated in their grief and the stigma around the death of children prevents society...reactions5repliesAwarenessInfertility & Pregnancy
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 with. Since the first time I went to...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 and something I ignored for a decade because...reactions2comments
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 diseases," some trans people may not recognize their...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist...Pelvic floor physical therapy is one treatment option for managing the pain and symptoms of endometriosis. But, where do you even start?! As an endo warrior, you may wonder what...reactionscomments
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 it’s a comforting meal, but it’s perfect to...reactions1comment
Endo and ERA...Hello I am new to this forum and hope everyone is ok and coping. I have been diagnosed with stage 4 endo following a laproscopy for back pain which turned...reactions9repliesInfertility & Pregnancy
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 and minerals from ingredients like organic kale, celery...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 is different! Here’s some exciting new information about...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 “better.” Yet here I am – admittedly just...reactions2comments
Endo Pain rant...I was just talking to my husband about the thread I started where I joked about being able to withstand torture. This got us to talking about how when we...reactionsrepliesPelvic PainSymptoms
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 insomnia way more often. I usually struggle to...reactionscomments
Unheard Journey...An endometriosis journey can be described as trailing down a long dark road without any maps, tools, or light to help guide the way. A journey without being understood or...reactions2comments
Pregnancy and severe endometriosis.. is it possible?...I'm 33 and recently diagnosed stage 4 . I have 10 year old twins and am trying to add to the family. Has anyone here gotten pregnant naturally with severe...reactions1replyInfertility & Pregnancy
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 pain, regardless of the source, is made in...reactionscomments
Marisol Velez...Marisol was previously a health leader on Endometriosis.net. Marisol Velez is a health writer in Philadelphia. The tremendous resilience of the human spirit as well as her love of research...
How Does the CA125 Test Work?...As part of the process of checking out endometriosis, your doctor may request some special blood tests called CA125 and CA 19-9. These tests are also known as cancer markers...reactions1comment
Period flu and anxiety ...So my period was a bit out of whack last month and now I’m feeling so run down and I’m sleeping constantly. This has been my life for a good...reactions1replyFlaresDiagnosis
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 would ever arrive. We were trying all the...reactionscomments