The Real Cost of Healthcare...I’m on the hunt for a good therapist to help me manage endo – and one I can afford. Yes, there’s the...reactionscomments
Things I Hate About (My Partner) Having Endo...My partner has a pretty good idea of what foods trigger flare-ups of her endo pain and we do our best to...reactions1comment
Natural Pain Relief...Hippocrates said it, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. The Bible says it, “The fruit will be for...reactions1comment
7 Ways To Fix Painful Sex...For many patients, endometriosis can create stress in a relationship, especially when it comes to sex and intimacy. One of the most...reactions1comment
Intimacy Advice For Couples Living With Endometriosis...Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Today we've asked them, "What advice can you give to couples encountering problems with...reactionscomments
Things That Should Be OK when Living with Endometriosis...I realized a long time ago that living with endometriosis means sometimes puzzling others. Depending on how expressive one is, it may...reactionscomments
STUDY: Surgical Anesthesia Reduces Post-Op Pain after Excision of Endometriosis...The only way to truly diagnose and eliminate endometriosis is through surgery. And while many women feel better after the endo is...reactionscomments
What I Gained from Learning about the Mind-Body Connection...Despite the pain and angst I experienced after being diagnosed with endometriosis at a young age, I was fortunate to survive my...reactionscomments
Why Don't We Talk about Painful Sex?...When talking about symptoms of endometriosis, we mainly talk about heavy, painful periods, cramping, and pelvic pain. But we rarely talk about...reactionscomments
Strengthening the Core and Endo...I've been hearing it for decades now: "Having a strong core is integral to being healthy". When my low back and hip...reactionscomments
How to Respond to Someone Who Doesn't Understand Endometriosis...Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from...reactionscomments
The Process of Trying Different Hormones...When it comes to asking your doctor about hormones, it can be nerve wracking. Hormones can be challenging, affecting each woman’s bodies...reactionscomments
Doctor Tip: Be Specific About Your Symptoms...In an ideal world, a doctor would talk with you for hours to suss out your symptoms. But in reality, the onus...reactionscomments
Planting the Seeds of Relief...Seeds, by their very nature, hold a lot of potential. They have everything they need to grow into a full-grown plant. As...reactionscomments
When Sex is Not Possible...I wrote before about having sex when you have endometriosis. But what if endometriosis makes it impossible to have sex at all?...reactionscomments
Dealing with Endometriosis Surgery Together: Part 1...Surgery is a major factor when it comes to living with endometriosis. Today, Chris and Jess are exploring how they've navigated this...reactionscomments
Dealing with Endometriosis Surgery Together: Part 2...In their first installment of this two-part series on surgery, Jess and Chris covered some of the pre-surgery topics, such as appointments...reactionscomments
How To Support Your Partner With Endometriosis: Read This...This is a simple guide for understanding and supporting someone with endometriosis, written by the partner of someone with endometriosis, for other...reactionscomments
Dear Doctor: Telling Me "It Could Be Worse" Doesn't Help...My diaphragm started feeling sore a couple of years ago. At its worst, it feels like a severe side stitch, the pain...reactionscomments
I'm struggling with pain....I always knew something was wrong. I'm 24 now (no children ). Growing up I had the worst pain 3 weeks out...reactions2comments