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
Hopeful I can eventually beat this....My name is Jordan. I remember having extreme pain during my period since I was young. 6 years of pain. No answers...reactions4comments
The Best Foods to Alleviate Bloating...Living with endometriosis can make your stomach feel like it’s constantly in a “muffin top” state. Getting dressed can be an extremely...reactionscomments
Cervix: Take It or Leave It?...I recently wrote about whether or not I should take out my fallopian tubes when I get my hysterectomy. I am still...reactionscomments
5 Ways to Make Living with Endometriosis A Little Easier...Life can be hard enough at times, even without the extra pain, fatigue, and uncertainty of living with endometriosis. Cramping makes everyday...reactions1comment
The Menstrual Migraine: It's Real and It Hurts...I first started getting migraines in my senior year of high school, which ramped up in frequency and intensity over the course...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Seafood for Endometriosis...Various studies on the influence between diet and symptoms or risk factors of endometriosis have indicated that it may be beneficial for...reactionscomments
The Best Foods to Eat Before and After Surgery...Despite our best efforts to manage our health on our own, sometimes surgery is needed to fully restore health. This was the...reactionscomments
