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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions7repliesLaparoscopy
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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 &...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Having A Shared Endometriosis Vocabulary With Your Partner...I’m writing this having just finished an interview with my partner. She podcasts, writes and advocates for endometriosis under the brand of This EndoLife. If you haven’t checked-out thisendolife.com before...reactionscomments
Endo and GERD...I have written before about the overlap that often exists between endometriosis (and other related and intersectional conditions such as adenomyosis, ovarian cysts, and fibroids) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, otherwise...reactions8comments
Recently diagnosed, now on Mirena, in extreme pain for 2 weeks...Hi! I am new to the diagnosis of having endometriosis, though I am 33 years old (only took 20 years!). I was on birth control which stopped my menstrual cycle...reactions4repliesPelvic PainMental Health
A Christmas Wish...I want to tell you all a story today. A story about a man and a lady and how they both made a very special wish... ...There was a very...reactionscomments
What's an ideal gift for someone living with endo?...Do you have any favorite products? We'd love to hear your recommendations! Please share with us if you have any ideas, tips & advice for gift givers this season or...reactions3replies
