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
The Stages of Endometriosis...Before delving into the stages of endometriosis, let’s recap what it is and how it can impact your health (and your life)... Endometriosis is when cells that are similar to...reactionscomments
Burning ovary pain after menses?...Hello, I have a lap scheduled next week to confirm if I have endo or not. Little history is severe pain with period, cysts inside/outside of ovaries, fatigue, cramps all...reactions3replies
Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: Rare or Just Underdiagnosed?...Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue like the lining of a woman’s uterus grows outside the uterus. The tissue reflects the woman’s menstrual cycle. It thickens each month, then...reactionscomments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...reactionscomments
My Experience of Menstrual Health Education...Endometriosis UK recently ran a campaign highlighting menstrual education in UK schools. Thousands of women shared their experiences of what they had learnt about periods at school, and how that...reactionscomments
Endo for 30yrs+...Thank you, brave women. First of all, I’ve had pain for as long as I can remember. I’ve had several surgeries and spells of excruciating pain. Cysts are very common...reactions2comments
Prepping for My Hysterectomy...It's been a few months since I've written a new post for this site. This is because I actually finally bit the bullet and went through with a hysterectomy and...reactionscomments
Endometriosis Awareness Starts with Better Sex Education...I don’t know about you, but I didn’t have great sex education when I was in high school. Sure, I was told that menstruation existed, but while I understood the...reactionscomments
