My Post-Hysterectomy Experience With PMS...When I decided to have a partial hysterectomy to treat and manage the symptoms associated with both endometriosis and adenomyosis, I, of...reactions34comments
Out-of-Pocket Costs: Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis...As part of their endometriosis treatment and management, many women with endometriosis undergo laparoscopic surgery to reduce their endo symptoms. In fact...reactions1comment
What is Post-Menstrual Syndrome?...My husband knows that I sometimes get pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, also known as PMDD. We both look forward to day 4 or...reactions13comments
Endometriosis and Strenuous Exercise...Exercise is part of the solution for nearly every medical diagnosis - so why was strenuous exercise making my endometriosis worse? I...reactionscomments
Rectal Pain and Endometriosis: Here’s What Eased My Symptoms...My bowel movements usually don't hurt on the way to my rectum. It's the pain after I poop that can be an issue. Sorry...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
Endometriosis Pain Increases Mental Health Risks...It has been known for some time that the challenges of living with endometriosis can increase the risk of depression and anxiety...reactions2comments
My life with Endometriosis...Hey, everyone! I'm 18 years old. I started having symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was 14. Then, by the...reactionscomments
These Scars Tell A Story...Menarche arrived at age 11 for me. In the years to follow, I’d suffer from excruciating menstrual cycles that left me feeling...reactionscomments
Don't Dismiss Those Migraine Symptoms...Migraine is a common comorbidity with endometriosis. In fact, a 2021 National Institutes of Health study shows that nearly thirty percent of...reactions16comments
How Domestic Abusers Might Weaponize Your Menstrual Cycle Against You...Content warning: this article discusses controlling partners, financial abuse, and other abusive behaviors. Please read with care. If you think you or...reactions1comment
Three Remedies to Try for Endo Belly and SIBO Bloating...The endo belly plagues many of us. While it can be caused by inflammation from endo, among other things, a big contributing...reactions1comment
Endometriosis and Allergies: How The Low-Histamine Diet Helped Me...Growing up, I never had allergies — seasonal or otherwise. I sailed through childhood and my 20s with nary an itchy, puffy...reactionscomments
Liz R. Lebowitz, RN...Elizabeth was previously a health leader on Endometriosis.net. Elizabeth R. Lebowitz is a Registered Nurse for over forty years. She has worked...
Managing Burnout from Endometriosis Treatment...Burnout is a concept that is mostly heard when applied to the professional environment, as a state of physical and emotional exhaustion...reactions1comment
I Won the Tiger Raffle...I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 25, after a complete month of pain I believed was some kind of colitis...reactionscomments
How I Dropped My Endo Pain by Eighty Percent...Endometriosis is a condition that gets so little publicity, and yet it affects one in ten women around the world. These women...reactionscomments
Saving for Fertility Treatments: A Budgeting Journey...Budgeting has never been my thing. The idea of restrictions and limitations always made me cringe. Plus, I never seemed to prioritize...reactionscomments
Depression and Endo...Editors Note: This article mentions sensitive topics such as miscarriage, infertility, and mental health. “Depression.” Shhhhhh. Don’t mention the “d” word. We...reactionscomments
It's Not Just the Symptoms, but Also the Comments...The weeks before Halloween were tough. I’d been having a hard time sleeping due to back and hip pain. I kept tossing...reactionscomments
