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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Centralized Pain Is the Wrong Diagnosis...I almost fell getting out of bed earlier this summer. Pain shot up my entire right leg, from foot to hip, when I tried to support my 100-pound frame. I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to do when I think I have endometriosis but doctor won’t evaluate further?...I have been having strange symptoms for a while now. From recurrent yeast infections to now very sharp pinpoint cramps mostly in one spot on the right pelvic region. It...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Failed Laparoscopy, Laparotomy Next Step...Hello everyone! I'm curious if anyone has had the exploratory laparoscopy done only to be told afterwards that there were "so many thick bands of adhesions/scarring" that they couldn't get...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesLaparoscopy
5 Questions For My Partner...Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Together, they find ways to manage the condition and support each other through its challenges. Here are 5 questions Chris has put...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Life Is Like As an Entrepreneur with Endometriosis...I write a lot about endometriosis. I talk about it a lot too. But, there’s something I want to share with the world, almost as much as I share about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health When Living with Endometriosis...Endometriosis patients live under a sizeable amount of stress. As a long-term anxiety sufferer, I can painfully vouch for this. We are subjected to continuous medical appointments, repetitive invasive tests...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis and Intimacy 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. Here they answer questions about endometriosis &...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis from A to Z: A Comprehensive Handbook For Friends & Family...As an endometriosis patient, I was/am faced with lots of problems, from finding the right medical care to find the correct information that I can share with my family and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Year, New Endo...There’s no better time to make changes to your life than the built-in reset button that is January. The world over, people vow to join gyms, eat better, make wiser...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vitamin B6: Helpful for Relieving PMS and Menstrual Cramps?...After so many decades of living with excruciating menstrual cramps, I've developed some tricks and habits to at least stave off or curb the worst of it all. Mind you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How We Cope with a Flare-Up as a Couple: Part 2...Read Part 1 here. In this final piece on flare-ups, Jessica and Chris take us through everything they've learnt from five years of living with endometriosis pain. Jessica: It’s really...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How We Cope with a Flare-Up as a Couple: Part 1...In the first of this two-part series, partners Jessica and Chris explore how endometriosis flare-ups affect them, they ways they handle the pain, and the lessons they’ve learnt along the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surviving the Holidays with Endometriosis...Christmas is a wonderful time, but at the same time, it can be a stressful and energy-sapping time. December is usually filled with Christmas parties: The office Christmas party, the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments