Elimination Diets Are Hard Work – That’s Why It’s Important To Do Them as a Team...An elimination diet is a diet protocol that attempts to isolate and identify certain foods that cause a reaction is someone, but eliminating them en masse, and then reintroducing the...reactionscomments
Speaking Our Truth: Results from the Third Annual Endometriosis In America Survey...1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis worldwide. Every year, we conduct the Endometriosis In America survey to learn more about this challenging condition, and how it impacts daily...reactionscomments
No Diagnosis...Hi all. I'm 31, last July I suffered a miscarriage ( I do have 2 children- and had no issues with carrying both of them previously) the past year since...reactions4replies
What are some of the issues faced with endometriosis and menopause?...How do you get your OB/Gyn and Gp to look for possible interactions with endometriosis and other organs in the body not associated with the female anatomy (ex. kidneys, spine...reactions1reply
Specialist in California ?...Hi everyone, After 19 years I’ve finally been having non- excruciating periods now that I’ve had my first baby , although I understand this is only temporary. However , sexual...reactions7repliesTreatment
Approaching My 1 Year Post-Hysterectomy Anniversary...It’s coming up to the 1st anniversary of my total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Not usually something to celebrate, I’m sure, but it does feel like a milestone of some...reactionscomments
Has Anyone's Endo Presented This Way?...Hello, I have had 5 or 6 episodes of ruptured ovarian cysts, just finding out that's what was happening the 4th time it happened. This was occurring about every 3...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
The Unusual Coping Mechanisms That Come from Living with Endometriosis...Most people describe themselves as “completely normal”, when in reality, what does normal even mean? And also, who is so perfectly average they fall under that category? As an endometriosis...reactionscomments
I think I’m out of options...I have stage II endo, and was diagnosed in 2016. I have awful 14 day long painful heavy periods. Hormonal birth control gives me extreme anxiety, panic attacks, and night...reactions9repliesTreatment
Weekends Without Alcohol...I’ve never been a big drinker. Sure, I drank in college, at work happy hours and with friends on the weekend, but it was always within a small limit. I...reactionscomments
Looking Back on Two Years since My Excision Surgery...It’s been almost two years since my excision surgery. It was performed by one of the top endometriosis surgeons in the UK. I was immensely lucky to benefit from the...reactions3comments
The Good and Bad of Exercise For My Endo...Everyone agrees that exercise is good for both physical and mental health. And a recent study shows it may even reduce the size of endo lesions. That's what happened when...reactionscomments
Low Progesterone and Endometriosis...Often when endometriosis is discussed, the main sex hormone that is referred to is estrogen, which makes sense given endometriosis is an estrogen-dependant condition. However, progesterone plays an important role...reactionscomments
Where I’m At in The Next Phase Of My Health Journey...You might remember that a while ago I talked about taking my health journey to the next level. I had pain-free periods, more stable energy and less hormonal symptoms, but...reactionscomments
Tailbone Pain And Endometriosis...Ever since my first period, I suffered from excruciating periods, which I managed with strong dosages of ibuprofen for years. However, in my late twenties, whilst living in Belgium, I...reactions38comments
How We Started To Understand Endometriosis As A Couple...Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. But they weren't always on the same...reactionscomments
Debilitating pain & now none! Is this normal?...I've had endo since I was mid 20s & it has come & went. I'm 44 now & luckily the pain hasn't come back for bout 1 year now. Is...reactions3replies
When Endo Symptoms Return, Or New Ones Pop Up...A few years ago, a lot of my symptoms got worse. I don't know what changed. I'm 38, so maybe it had something to do with hormones and perimenopause. But...reactions11comments
They thought it was kidney stones...So I am 38 years old and was diagnosed in my twenties. I struggle with endometrial cysts and had 3 laproscopies to remove cysts on left and right ovaries. Last...reactions5repliesPelvic Pain
