Belly pain & bloating while on birth control, is this normal?...Hello - I was officially diagnosed with endometriosis two years ago after years of pain and discomfort. I typically take my pill continuously to skip my periods (3-4 months at...reactions5replies
Endometriosis Symptom Tracking: Endo Apps Put to The Test...When it comes to endometriosis, even the smallest thing can make the difference between a manageable day and a terrible day. What’s more is that it is very difficult to...reactions2comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...reactionscomments
I finally found PAIN RELIEF!...Quick recap of my story: I was finally diagnosed after years of EXCRUCIATING pain, blackouts, ER trips each month, misdiagnoses, etc. Had extensive surgery for my stage 4 endo, was...reactions4comments
Be Your Own Health Advocate...Reading the articles, stories, and comments on Endometriosis.net drives home the fact that many women who suffer with endometriosis struggle for years to get a diagnosis. Doctors dismiss our symptoms...reactionscomments
How I Manage Some of My Worst Symptoms...Endometriosis has troubled me for more than two decades. And surgeries haven't helped much. While my first laparoscopy made sex possible, most of my symptoms persisted. And a second ablation...reactionscomments
A Farewell Toast to My Uterus...In preparing for my own hysterectomy, I spent a lot of time reading about others' hysterectomies. Most of the stories were heartening, but some were horrifying or heartbreaking (or both)...reactions3comments
Raffles and prizes ✨...Hi all ♥️ I’ve just created a group for endometriosis awareness, it is a raffles page and I’ll be hoping to do 3 raffles per day depending on the size...reactions1reply
What ideas do you have for healthy distractions?...Now more than ever we need to find ways to distract ourselves from the chaos! What ideas to you have for healthy distractions? Do you have a favorite "binge worthy"...reactionsreplies
Why I’m Ready To Take My Health Journey To The Next Level...I’ve made a big decision. You might remember that I recently wrote about how I wanted to seek therapy, but couldn’t afford the private prices. The challenge still continues, but...reactions1comment
My Endometriosis Journey...Hello, my name is Simmy and I’m 21 years old. I got diagnosed with endometriosis Friday the 7th February after 9 years with pain. It all started when I first...reactions4comments
We Are More Than Just Our Uterus...Getting diagnosed with endometriosis is a long and frustrating process. Doctors either don’t believe us or don’t take our pain seriously. So when we finally do get a diagnosis, we...reactionscomments
Endo: New Doc & Support of Friends...I’ve had constant pain and discomfort for a while and the doctors would always dismiss it as bad pms or ibs, but I never really got any further with any...reactions3comments
My Endo Story...July 16, 2012: I had a surgery that inadvertently (and finally) put a diagnosis to years and years of debilitating symptoms, which dated back to freshman/sophomore year in high school...reactions4comments
Chronic Pain and Resilience...A few weeks ago I finally received laparoscopic excision surgery to remove endometriosis. I am feeling so grateful to have had access to this surgery, as I know that with...reactions6comments
The Recurrence of Endo...In the summer of 2017, at age 24, I traveled to The Center For Endometriosis Care and had the biggest endometriosis surgery I've ever had. I had a hysterectomy, excision...reactionscomments
How Can You Pursue Your Dreams When You Have Endometriosis? Part 2...Read Part 1 here In Part 2 of my series on pursuing your dreams, even with endometriosis, I’m sharing my tips on how I work now in order to achieve...reactionscomments
Struggle For a Diagnosis & Answers...I was diagnosed with endometriosis this past year. I had no indications that this was a concern for me except for infertility. Over a year ago I found out that...reactions3comments
More Than 20 Years to a Diagnosis...I first started experiencing painful periods, cysts and abnormally heavy bleeding at 14 years old. I went to the ER several times. I sought assistance from my OB GYN more...reactions2comments