Could It Be Interstitial Cystitis?...I have pain during sex and I have stop to go pee at least twice. I also have to urinate up to twenty times a day and as soon as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis and Painful Sex...Did you know that if you experience pain during sex, it could be a sign that you have endometriosis? I found this out when sex very suddenly became painful for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Alternative Therapies That Worked, and The Ones That Didn’t...With endometriosis, it’s more a quest for managing the symptoms, rather than trying to find a fix-all solution. As it turns out, there is no lack of alternative treatments or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing for My Hysterectomy...The time has come: My hysterectomy and radical excision surgery is finally right around the corner. A few days out, I am preparing as best I can as I know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is a UAE And Is It an Appropriate Treatment for Adeno?...Recently, I was seeking out a second opinion for my planned hysterectomy at the end of this year (which I had intended to have with my second, and hopefully final...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Being Informed About Endometriosis Helps Your Partner...Informing yourself about endometriosis is a great way to better support your partner through their condition. It not only gives you a better understanding of the issues they might be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is it coming back already 4 months post surgery?...Hi all. I am hoping someone can help me. I am 29 and I was diagnosed with stage 3 endo, and had surgery to remove it at the end of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Why I Quit Painkillers...Almost 3 years ago, I quit taking painkillers. I first began taking them during my teens. I couldn’t go to school clutching my hot water bottle, and apparently being pulled...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is your MOST frustrating endometriosis symptom?...Please share with us here....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Listen to Your Body...So you’ve finally received the diagnosis that you have endometriosis, now what? Doctors still seem to be in the dark about endometriosis. No one really knows what’s causing it, there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice on finger swelling and pain...Hi, I experience swelling of one finger and numbness and pain when I bend it. Is it possible this is linked to endometriosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Treatments Offered To Help Manage Endometriosis...Having endometriosis means not having very many treatment options. Doctors just don’t know much about it, leaving us to have to make some hard decisions. What makes it even more...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
BBC Study on Endometriosis Shares How Thousands Are Affected...It wasn't even 6 a.m. yet, and I had a text message about endometriosis. A couple of hours later I had another one. Two male friends wanted me to see...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Latest Grocery Find: Healthy and Cheap...Since going gluten and grain-free, I feel so much better in my body. I'm less bloated, my digestive system (and elimination) has improved, and I've even lost a few pounds...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have you had a laparoscopy as a treatment for endometriosis?...Share your feedback here! What was your experience? Did it help?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Endometriosis Isn’t Just My Battle - It’s My Partner's Battle Too...When I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I was at the beginning of a long term relationship. It kind of came out of nowhere (if you ignore the persistent period problems...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Key Tips for Improving Focus and Beating Brain Fog...Endometriosis fatigue and brain fog are two of the symptoms that I battle with the most, and I haven’t fully yet mastered. As I’m self-employed, it’s essential I’m able to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Growing Up With Endo...I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2018 when I was aged 17. However I had been trying to get a diagnosis since 2014. I started my periods at a very...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is An Endometrial Biopsy?...When I finally attended a surgical consult for a hysterectomy late last year, the surgeon mentioned I would need to have an endometrial biopsy within six month prior to the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments