Is it endo??...I hoped to get some advice from anyone who has confirmed abdominal/ bowel endometriosis or similar. I’m pending an appointment with a gynae for a diagnosis but I’ve been waiting...reactions11repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
“No active endo”...Really looking for some advice. In 2019 I had a lap and got diagnosed with endo and it was burnt away. Today I had my second lap, they said they...reactions1replyDiagnosisDepressionCoping
Travel and Chocolate cysts ...Hi all! I have recently been diagnosed with endo (yayyyy...) and i have a 3.5 cyst on my right ovary. I am about to move to the UK and I...reactions1replyTips & AdviceInsurance & DisabilityTravel
I Won the Tiger Raffle...I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 25, after a complete month of pain I believed was some kind of colitis. A proper specialist said endometriosis surgery was the...reactionscomments
How I Dropped My Endo Pain by Eighty Percent...Endometriosis is a condition that gets so little publicity, and yet it affects one in ten women around the world. These women frequently suffer in silence and are simply told...reactionscomments
Normal MRI but awaiting surgery...Hi guys, I’ve had a laparoscopy over two years ago and got diagnosed with wide spread endometriosis. Recently, I’ve had a relapse in symptoms and I had an mri. The...reactions2repliesFlaresLaparoscopySurgery
It's Not Just the Symptoms, but Also the Comments...The weeks before Halloween were tough. I’d been having a hard time sleeping due to back and hip pain. I kept tossing and turning, which did not help with my...reactionscomments
Today I was diagnosed ...Hello I'm almost 28 years old, today I was diagnosed with endometriosis and I have questions. But first, I'll tell you what the symptoms were. A month ago, on the...reactions1replyDiagnosisTips & AdviceSymptoms
From chronic diarrhea to chronic constipation ...Hi endo warriors!! Ever since I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis I’ve had chronic bad diarrhea. I’ve learned to manage it with unflavored collagen over the years to help...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
Saving for Fertility Treatments: A Budgeting Journey...Budgeting has never been my thing. The idea of restrictions and limitations always made me cringe. Plus, I never seemed to prioritize the time and effort needed to create and...reactionscomments
My Story With Endometriosis and the Struggle to be Heard...My name is Sara. I am 26 years old. I have been menstruating since I was 10 years old. My mother got diagnosed with endometriosis when she was in her...reactions2comments
Struggling really bad...Long story, i had my lap in 2022, diagnosed with stage 4 endo, nothing but complications, had another surgery 4 months later, alot of scar tissue was found and more...reactions11repliesCopingRecurrenceSurgerySymptomsTreatmentDepression
An Unfinished Endo Story...I was one of those lucky people who never had issues with her periods.....until I had my second child. About a year after my son's birth, I began to have...reactionscomments
Endometriosis (MRI found nothing)...Hello! I would like to know if anyone has encountered a similar situation. A week ago I did an MRI, I was completely confident that they would find foci of...reactions1replyCopingDiagnosis
Learned Shame and Embarrassment Delayed My Diagnosis...There are a lot of things about growing up that are really disheartening (I was so prepared for quicksand and falling anvils.), but I think the most sobering thing was...reactionscomments
How Following My Partner’s Endo Diet Keeps Me Healthy...Living with a partner who has endometriosis has provided me with valuable insights into the impact of diet and lifestyle on managing this condition. I have previously shared how following...reactionscomments
Endo & incontinence ...Hi, I was wondering if anyone else suffers with urine incontinence. I have been told I have stage 4 deep endo pretty much all over the place with a lot...reactions1reply
Herbal supplement options for endo symptoms...I know herbal supplements are not a substitute for medicine but I am wondering if anybody has experience with them? I have heard good things about turmeric and chamomile tea...reactions1replyCopingDiet & NutritionTreatment
Request for Research Participants (USA only) - Investigating Human Endometrium Using Mentrual Blood Samples...The Hinck Laboratory at UCSC is conducting a research study about endometriosis. To move this project forward, we are seeking donations of menstrual blood. By joining, you will be contributing...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatmentAwareness
Poll: How many of you have had (childhood) trauma?...I am really curious about the correlation between trauma and endometriosis/chronic illness. I myself experienced childhood trauma (in my teens). Please feel free to share your opinion!...reactions1replyComorbidities
