Is PMS Insomnia a Thing?...Generally speaking, I’m a good sleeper. I fall asleep within about 15 minutes of lying in bed. While I do wake up about one or two times to go to...reactionscomments
A Year Later: Still So Happy About My Hysterectomy...It's been nearly a year since I went under the knife and finally decided to get rid of my uterus with my last endo excision surgery. And after nearly a...reactionscomments
How to Tell Your Partner to Slow Down Without Holding Them Back...My partner is very driven – she is the most hard-working person I know and is a rising tide that lifts all boats around her. She also has endometriosis and...reactionscomments
Complementary Therapies for Structural Support with Endometriosis...Amidst the surgery, the hormones, pain killers and nutritional changes, structural support can often be overlooked in the roadmap to healing with endometriosis – but I would argue it’s integral...reactionscomments
Mirena Coil...Hi all, I got the Mirena coil almost 10 months ago and although it eventually stopped my periods I regularly get severe pain (similar to my horrific period pains). Is...reactions4replies
Will a Hysterectomy Help My Endometriosis?...Just as endometriosis symptoms are different for each person, results of therapy differ as well. This can make it difficult to choose a type of treatment. If you’ve tried various...reactionscomments
What Has Happened Since Stopping Birth Control...I remember being 15 and in so much pain. My mom decided to take me to the gynecologist to see what was going on. As many of you probably have...reactions5comments
Endometriosis and Hot Flashes...Hot flashes. Oh my dear Lord, I just can’t handle them anymore. If you’ve ever experienced a hot flash then you know that these suckers are no joke. Hot flashes...reactions3comments
Adenomyosis and Endometriosis are Linked...When I had my hysterectomy a few years ago, the endometriosis specialist met with me after the surgery. He told me that he had removed all endometriosis, but that there...reactionscomments
Gift Ideas For Those With Endometriosis...Sometimes, buying presents for people who are constantly poorly or not able to leave the house often can be difficult. So, with Christmas creeping up on us quickly, there doesn’t...reactionscomments
Raw Brownies...I absolutely love these rich, gooey brownies! They’re free of gluten, wheat, refined sugar and dairy, and they're vegan! Furthermore, there’s no cooking involved and they contain only 3 ingredients!...reactionscomments
Pain with Sex...One of the more common issues surrounding endometriosis involves pain during and after intercourse. This is something that can be problematic for a woman in so many ways. The pain...reactionscomments
Back Pain Keeps Me Awake, And I Am Not Alone In This...If there is a battle I wage daily, that’s the one involving slumber and my levels of physical pain. In fact, rarely ever does sleeping come easy to me. I...reactionscomments
First Laparoscopic Surgery in 3 Weeks...I'm scheduled for my first surgery on December 1st. I'm 22 and have been dealing with pain and symptoms that seem to be related to endometriosis for as long as...reactions2repliesSurgery
First surgery with stage 4 endometriosis...Hi all, I just want to share my story with you about my fight with endo so far. I remember exactly my first painful period, it happened already when I...reactions3repliesSurgery
Endometriosis and Bladder Incontinence...In 2012, I had something really embarrassing happen. I had recently been hospitalized with my first big endometriosis flare up. The flare had been steadily increasing over the previous few...reactions1comment
Endo Belly, Eating With Your Partner, and SIBO...Endo belly is a classic symptom of endometriosis, and probably the most visible symptom from an otherwise invisible illness. If you are unaware of what the ‘endo belly’ is, it...reactionscomments
A Starting Line With No Finish Line...I'm Iz and I'm 25, half Taiwanese/Chinese, gender fluid and learning how to live with chronic illness. When I was a teenager and started menstruating and learning about my body...reactions2comments
Bloating 2 weeks after laparoscopic surgery...Hi all, I’ve been very fortunate to have received surgery for my endometriosis two weeks ago. I had a complication with my kidney 12 hours post op but had the...reactions1replySurgery
I Took Antidepressants for PMDD. Here's What Happened....I've had premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, since I was a teenager. Like everything else about my endometriosis and my period, it's gotten worse in my 30s. Once my symptoms...reactions4comments
