Community Views: Medical Options to Manage Endo Symptoms...For most women, the journey to finding what works to manage endometriosis symptoms starts with their doctor. It is common for the gynecologist who made your endo diagnosis to develop...reactionscomments
Study: Appendectomy to Manage Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain...I've had pretty serious lower right-side pain for more than 20 years. It comes and goes throughout my menstrual cycle, peaking at ovulation and before my period. I don't know...reactionscomments
Starting conversations with friends...Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women yet it seems like it isn’t really talked about. Is it just me or is that the case? Have you talked to your friends...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceAwareness
Normalize Working from Home...Before COVID-19, I was allowed to work from home maybe one day a week. Despite being more productive at home than at work, my boss always made me feel like...reactionscomments
Round 2! Test Your Knowledge: How Much Do You Know about Endometriosis?...How'd you do on our first Test Your Knowledge quiz? Are you ready for round 2? Let's find out how much you really know about endometriosis. How'd you do? Also...reactionscomments
Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals and Endometriosis: Part 2...Read Part 1 here Hormone disrupting chemicals can have a negative impact on health. This two-part article will cover the two chemicals that have been most researched for their negative...reactionscomments
Undiagnosed and struggling. Help!...Hi all, I am pleased to have found a community who support one another and truly understands this debilitating condition. I myself am just getting the ball rolling with my...reactions2replies
A Day In My Endometriosis Life...The other day, a friend wondered what it must be like to live with endometriosis. She was complaining about her own pain, and told me how she'd thought: “I just...reactionscomments
Will you take our In America survey to help reveal the true impact of endo?...1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis worldwide. Every year, we conduct the Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about this challenging condition, and how it impacts daily...reactionsreplies
Why Ayurveda Should Be Part of Your Endo Healing...Western medicine can be frustrating—especially when it comes to endometriosis. There are not always clear answers, and when there are, such as in the case of prescribed birth control to...reactionscomments
Super Turmeric Latte...Milk infused with turmeric, or 'golden milk', has been used in traditional Ayurveda since ancient times, and has recently become more popular in the west under the guise of the...reactionscomments
How long did it take to her results after laparoscopy?...My doctor suspects I have endometriosis, so I had a laparoscopy a week ago to diagnose, with also a pelvic biopsy. After my surgery I was told nothing. They wouldn’t...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
Pain after laparoscopy...It’s been a over a week now after my laparoscopy surgery to diagnose Endo. Prior to my surgery I was feeling okay, and after the normal pain. Now a week...reactionsrepliesSurgery
My Experience with Orilissa and Hot Flashes...After much hemming and hawing, I decided to start taking Orilissa for my endometriosis in November 2020. My gynecologist prescribed Orilissa in late spring 2020 after I’d recovered from my laparascopic...reactions3comments
4 Ways to Get More Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidants into Your Diet...It’s widely understood that oxidation leading to inflammation is a serious problem for health – especially for those of us with endometriosis. Inflammation is an immune response that’s designed to...reactionscomments
A Conversation on Periods and Shame With Filmmaker Leah Manasseh...Recently, I've been reading quite a lot on Brene Brown, an expert on shame. And it got me thinking about endometriosis, and more precisely, periods. I observed my own social...reactions2comments
Would you need to stop taking hormone blockers before surgery?...I am hoping to see an endo specialist in May, but my OB prescribed Orilissa to help with the pain and minimize growth of endo while I'm waiting because of...reactions1reply
My Experience Of Medical Gaslighting...In 2019, I underwent my 5th surgery for endometriosis. I’d had a lot of complications occur prior to it and it’s safe to say, I was desperate for the relief...reactionscomments
Should Endometriosis Be a Mast Cell Disorder?...Like a lot of people with endometriosis, I have allergies. But the symptoms to my actual allergies — cats and dust mites — are pretty mild. Sometimes my eyes will...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and Cancer: What Does The Research Show?...It is not uncommon for people with endometriosis to be concerned about their risk of developing cancer in the future. Cancer and endometriosis can sometimes occur together. According to our...reactionscomments
