How a Vegan Diet Affects My Endometriosis...Three months ago, I watched a 2014 documentary called Unsupersize Me. In it, Juan-Carlos Asse, owner of Zen Fitness in Gainesville, Florida, teaches a woman named Tracy Ryan how to...reactions1comment
Silent or Asymptomatic Endometriosis...Endometriosis commonly causes pain and infertility, however 20 to 25% of women have no symptoms at all. Additionally, if endometriosis is diagnosed via laparoscopy, the symptoms do not always correlate...reactionscomments
The Mental Toll of Endometriosis...Living with a chronic illness is difficult. It impacts so many aspects of your life. I’ve struggled with work because I had to take too many sick days due to...reactionscomments
What Being An Endometriosis Health Coach Has Taught Me So Far...It feels like it’s been years, but soon I’ll be approaching my sixth month mark of starting my endometriosis health coaching practice. After two years studying women’s health coaching and...reactionscomments
Progress Isn’t Always a Straight Line: Struggles with Managing Endometriosis Symptoms...Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they battle endometriosis as a team. But that battle isn’t always straightforward, and sometimes symptoms can flare-up and life is put...reactions2comments
Endo and leukocytes in urine?...Hi all. I have not yet had a laparoscopy but my new doctor he has me scheduled to have one this month as he strongly believe I have endometriosis. When...reactions4repliesLaparoscopy
Knowledge Is Only Potential Power...We have all heard the line that “knowledge is power”. As someone who is passionate about learning, I’ve always loved this line. So, I was surprised when I recently heard...reactionscomments
Handling the Not-So-Pretty Moments...There are times when I feel like I have it all together... and then there’s the majority of my life. I often have the vision in my head of what...reactionscomments
My story so far.....Hi all, I’m 49, had ovarian cysts most my life, irregular periods, IBS , very heavy periods some brown blood at times, adhesions removed in my mid 20s, widening and...reactions3comments
How to Ease Transvaginal Ultrasound Pain...Hi everyone, I’m 36 and was never able to have a proper intercourse without pain! I’m just avoiding it within the last year. I need to do a transvaginal ultrasound...reactions5replies
Study: Diet Changes Can Help Lessen Endometriosis Symptoms...I came across a Swedish study that supports what I've been saying for years: Individual diet changes may help decrease endometriosis symptoms and improve well-being. The results were published online...reactionscomments
Coping With Isolation...Being isolated is definitely nothing new to me, and most likely not to other people with endometriosis. But the past few months have been particularly challenging as far as being...reactionscomments
Are Dogs The Right Kind of Pet For Someone Living in Chronic Pain?...It’s hard to argue with the fact that dogs are wonderful creatures. They can be trained to aid humans in a myriad of ways. They are life-changing for anyone with...reactionscomments
Treatment Regrets: The Challenges of Treating and Managing Endometriosis...Endometriosis is a difficult disease to treat. As an estrogen-dependent, inflammatory, and typically progressive condition, options for treating and managing endometriosis range from hormone therapies to surgeries to complementary &...reactionscomments
Supporting a long distance friend with Endo...I live in Florida, am male, and have a friend living in California who has been diagnosed with Endo. She was diagnosed long ago, but we recently became closer friends...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Are You Tracking THIS Every Month?...When it comes to our cycle, tracking can be everything. Tracking the days, our temperature, and so much more can give us invaluable information. There are apps to track the information...reactionscomments
Money Matters: How Income Impacts The Endometriosis Experience...Every year, we conduct our Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about how endometriosis is treated and managed by endo warriors all over the country. From quality of life...reactionscomments
Had my consultation. I feel unsure. Advice?...So I had my consultation with the surgeon. Here are some things that concerned me. He seemed very rushy. He said he does vaporization and zaps the endo? I forget...reactions3repliesTreatment
I Don't Need Solutions...Endometriosis is a b*tch. Pardon my French, but we all know it's true. It's hell to live with the flare-ups, the cramping, the constant fatigue, the back pain, the IBS-like...reactions1comment
My Story...My name is Jenne and this is my Endo Story! I've been battling this since my childhood right around the age of when my period began and my doctors chalked...reactions3comments
