Quinagolide: Investigational Drug May Relieve Endometriosis Pain...According to the Endometriosis Research Center (ERC) a new, non-hormonal medical therapy is being investigated for the potential treatment of endometriosis pain...reactionscomments
Do Birth Control Pills Really Work for Endometriosis?...Endometriosis is a relatively common disease, affecting more than 10-20% of women of childbearing age, totaling around 176 million people worldwide. Many...reactionscomments
The Good Days Don't Make You A Fraud...Living with an invisible illness can be very difficult. Not only are we struggling with chronic pain, lack of energy, and a...reactionscomments
How I Felt When I Was Diagnosed With Endometriosis...I was diagnosed with endometriosis back in 2005. Sex had, very suddenly, become extremely painful, and although I didn't think too much...reactionscomments
I (mostly) Gave Up Wheat & My Joints Have Never Felt Better...Earlier this year, my doctor tested me for celiac. I didn't think I had the autoimmune disorder. But I did have a...reactions1comment
How We Cope with a Flare-Up as a Couple: Part 1...In the first of this two-part series, partners Jessica and Chris explore how endometriosis flare-ups affect them, they ways they handle the...reactionscomments
Being Dismissed By Doctors...Although most of us in the sick community might not have medical degrees, I still believe we know a lot about what’s...reactions2comments
Physical Therapy for Endometriosis: Why and How?...Dealing with the pain of endometriosis can often be overwhelming. Making matters even harder is that what works for someone else may...reactionscomments
Trust Your Gut (Feeling)...I lived with endometriosis for fifteen years before getting a diagnosis. My story is sadly not unusual. Many women struggle to get...reactions1comment
Living for The Good Days, with Endometriosis...Endometriosis is a fan of the element of surprise. It likes to pop up in the form of disruptive flare-ups, runs to...reactionscomments
My Body May Never Heal, and I Am OK with That...It’s been a rough few weeks. My endometriosis specialist put me on a progesterone-based pill, and while it seemed like it was...reactionscomments
Marie's Journey...I have never had an easy period as if they were meant to be in the first place. I started a few...reactions6comments
What is An Endometrial Biopsy?...When I finally attended a surgical consult for a hysterectomy late last year, the surgeon mentioned I would need to have an...reactions1comment
When Centralized Pain Is the Wrong Diagnosis...I almost fell getting out of bed earlier this summer. Pain shot up my entire right leg, from foot to hip, when...reactionscomments
5 Questions For My Partner...Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
4 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health When Living with Endometriosis...Endometriosis patients live under a sizeable amount of stress. As a long-term anxiety sufferer, I can painfully vouch for this. We are...reactionscomments
Preparing for My Hysterectomy...The time has come: My hysterectomy and radical excision surgery is finally right around the corner. A few days out, I am...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and Intimacy as A Couple...Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its...reactionscomments
Endometriosis from A to Z: A Comprehensive Handbook For Friends & Family...As an endometriosis patient, I was/am faced with lots of problems, from finding the right medical care to find the correct information...reactions2comments
