The Difference Between Good and Bad Pain Days...If there is one thing I find particularly difficult about living with endometriosis, it's that it is invisible to everyone else. Besides me clutching at my tummy and a grimace...reactionscomments
Desperation to Validation...Hi, my name is Courtney and I’m 30 years old. The last few years have been rough, to say the least. Here’s some of my medical history before I begin...reactions2comments
An Honest Truth: I'm Worried I Won't Get Better...Here is my reality that is hard to share. I have two illnesses that are not curable. On top of that, my endometriosis surgeries have created a lot of residual...reactions6comments
Overcoming Ambivalence over Surgery for My Adenomyosis...When I was college age and suffering from what I highly suspected was endometriosis, I promised myself I would never have a hysterectomy to address the issue. More specifically, short...reactionscomments
Post-Op Blues...It has been 12 days since my excision surgery - Twelve days of mixed emotions and a little depression. It is kind of weird to say that I am sad...reactions1comment
Endometriosis and Planning for the Future - Part 2...Read Part 1 here In this final installment of their series on endometriosis and planning for the future, Jessica and Chris dive into what to consider when planning for future...reactionscomments
Finance and Budgeting Tips for Couples Dealing with Endometriosis...Endometriosis can make having a career or even working regularly a challenge, which can really cripple your finances. Jessica and Chris have experienced this and share some of the tips...reactionscomments
Endometriosis & Unsolicited Advice...Can you relate? "Have you tried xyz therapy?" 😡or "Just get a laparoscopy like I did. It cured me!" 🥴 Receiving unsolicited advice seems to be inevitable when you live...reactions2comments
Quinagolide: Investigational Drug May Relieve Endometriosis Pain...According to the Endometriosis Research Center (ERC) a new, non-hormonal medical therapy is being investigated for the potential treatment of endometriosis pain. Quinagolide has received approval outside the US, including...reactionscomments
Terms and Conditions: Thinx Giveaway...Updated: May, 2020 Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Thinx Underwear Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...reactionscomments
The Good Days Don't Make You A Fraud...Living with an invisible illness can be very difficult. Not only are we struggling with chronic pain, lack of energy, and a host of other difficulties, but because our illness...reactionscomments
How I Felt When I Was Diagnosed With Endometriosis...I was diagnosed with endometriosis back in 2005. Sex had, very suddenly, become extremely painful, and although I didn't think too much of it, the pain wasn't going away. I...reactionscomments
My Body May Never Heal, and I Am OK with That...It’s been a rough few weeks. My endometriosis specialist put me on a progesterone-based pill, and while it seemed like it was going to help put my periods on hold...reactionscomments
Marie's Journey...I have never had an easy period as if they were meant to be in the first place. I started a few weeks shy of my 13th birthday. I was...reactions6comments
Trust Your Gut (Feeling)...I lived with endometriosis for fifteen years before getting a diagnosis. My story is sadly not unusual. Many women struggle to get a diagnosis the first (or second, third or...reactionscomments
I (mostly) Gave Up Wheat & My Joints Have Never Felt Better...Earlier this year, my doctor tested me for celiac. I didn't think I had the autoimmune disorder. But I did have a lot of symptoms that fit: bone and joint...reactions1comment
Physical Therapy for Endometriosis: Why and How?...Dealing with the pain of endometriosis can often be overwhelming. Making matters even harder is that what works for someone else may not work for you. We have all seen...reactionscomments
Terms & Conditions: Spafinder.com Giveaway...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the 2020 Spafinder.com Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...reactionscomments
Research Opportunity: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences...Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences are interested in learning about the non-pharmacological self-care strategies that women with endometriosis use to help manage their...reactionscomments