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...A laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery usually performed to diagnose or excise endometriosis. Doctors tend to be fairly dismissive about it, but you shouldn’t underestimate the impact this surgery...

...Endometriosis is well known for causing pelvic area problems, like painful periods. As if that wasn’t hard enough, endometriosis can show up in other parts of the body, like the...

...As Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra say, “It’s a marshmallow world in the winter”. It’s much a fun and playful song – and one that makes me crave marshmallows! But...

...Holiday movies and popcorn just go together so well, and in my efforts to manage self-care during the holidays, they’re quite a treat. It’s my downtime to rest and replenish...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...