The Emotions of Fertility Treatments...It’s hard not to have your whole heart invested when you want to have a baby. The heart’s desire for a baby is not an emotion that easily tempered. The...reactionscomments
Advice and recommendations please! X...Hi everyone, I'm new here and trying to get a diagnosis. I'm 23 years old and suffering a lot down there 😰 Since coming off the pill 5 years ago...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Me and Endometriosis...Me and Endometriosis Hello, everyone. My name is Jazmin. I’ve had painful cramps ever since I got my first period, at age 10 or 11. I inherited this disease from...reactions3comments
Why Period Talk Is Not Only Unhelpful, It Can Be Damaging...While periods occur to millions of us, we talk very little about them. In fact, when period talk actually happens, it is severely limited. Even in this modern age, we...reactionscomments
Dairy and Sugar-Free Buttercream Frosting...Over summer, I worked most weekends, but would take Saturday afternoons off to make a cake. It was lockdown and we could only go outside once a day, and I...reactions3comments
Depressed...I had outrageous pain in my back, plus my years of endo pain. I had surgery in 2012 and the gyno removed endo hitting a nerve near my spine. I...reactions13comments
Not sure about starting HRT...Hi everyone, I recently (finally) got diagnosed with endo stage II after 6+ years of being passed from physician to physician, mostly telling me my pain was psychosomatic. adolescent I...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical TrialsHealthcare TeamTreatment
Being Taken Seriously...Individuals who have any type of health condition genuinely want to be heard, believed, and understood. Any kind of health condition presents stress on the individual; It is even worse...reactionscomments
Endometriosis, Work, and Career: Stories from Our Community...Endometriosis can affect every aspect of life. From painful symptoms to frustrating flares, endometriosis can take a toll, physically, mentally, and emotionally. To better understand the experiences of those coping...reactionscomments
What Barely Anyone Tells You about Laparoscopies...If you live with endometriosis, you will likely have heard about laparoscopies. These procedures are the current standard when diagnosing the disease since adhesions often can occur deep in the...reactionscomments
Let's Be Open about Miscarriage...Recently, Meghan Markle posted an honest and moving op-ed in The New York Times about the miscarriage she’d suffered in July of this year. Months earlier, in September, Chrissy Teigen...reactionscomments
We Asked, You Answered: What YOU Want To Learn More About Endo Part 2...In Part 1 of our What YOU Want to Learn More About Endo series, we shared information about mental health, surgery, and deep infiltrative endometriosis. As part of Endometriosis Awareness...reactionscomments
What Heavy Bleeding Does To Our Bodies...Heavy periods are part and parcel of life with endometriosis. Since the age of twelve, I’ve passed clots the size of my head, have lost bucket-loads of blood, and stained...reactionscomments
When Pre-Period Breakouts Aren't Acne...I've always had pretty good skin, at least when it comes to my face. But in my 30s, I started getting lots of pre-period bumps on my chin, jawline, and...reactionscomments
Second opinion...I was diagnosed 2 years ago with endometriosis. I’ve had 2 surgeries and been on a few different medications. I’m at an impasse now because I would like to get...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
We Asked, You Answered: What YOU Want To Learn More About Endo: Part I...Endometriosis can be a painful and debilitating disorder that leaves people feeling isolated from loved ones. Managing symptoms, treatments, and diet can feel like a full-time job. We wanted to...reactionscomments
How Dysregulated Blood Sugar Can Worsen Endo Symptoms...Dysregulated blood sugar is the hidden culprit behind many hormonal issues and even the worsening of endometriosis symptoms like pain and fatigue. So how does blood sugar work and why...reactionscomments
The NHS Need To Take Endometriosis Seriously...Today has been a difficult day for me. It seems I am having more bad days than good now and once again I have to deal with the chronic symptoms...reactions3comments
What To Do When Pelvic Pain Brings You To Your Knees...Few things are more debilitating than really sharp pelvic pain. For endometriosis patients, it's an excruciating part of our lives: We suffer from it during our periods, but also on-and-off...reactionscomments
What Natural Interventions Worked for Endometriosis Flares? ...I want to know what tools people use to manage pain? It's always good to have a strong list of options when the pain hits. Here are some I use...reactions4replies
