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...In April of 2016, I was fortunate to have my first excision surgery. Removing endometriosis with excision is more effective than ablation. With excision surgery, the Endometriosis is cut out...

...My uterus was never my friend. We were barely on speaking terms. Due to endometriosis – which seemed to have taken hold of me well before my first period, if...

...I finally decided last year that this would be the year I have a hysterectomy, along with my second lap. I have adenomyosis and in recent years, the pain has...

..."Coffee is good for you. No, wait, coffee is bad for you. Well... maybe it’s one cup a day that’s good for you but any more is not..." It’s hard...

...The pain and inflammation that accompany endometriosis may be partly due to oxidative stress. To reduce oxidative stress, our body can make its own “anti-oxidants”, or compounds that help to...

...Cervical cancer and HPV are diseases that can be detected through cervical tests. A lot of women don’t go for their regular Pap smear for a host of reasons. Recently...

...Pumpkin season has arrived! Just about every product in the grocery store now has a pumpkin version on display. It can definitely get your taste buds going. And did you...

...I’m on the hunt for a good therapist to help me manage endo – and one I can afford. Yes, there’s the National Health Service (I like in the UK)...

...Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, ParkinsonsDisease.net, and was written by Brooke Huminski. Anyone can experience mental health challenges or even a mental health emergency...

...Jessica has endometriosis, and Chris is her partner. Today we've asked them, "What advice can you give to couples encountering problems with sex due to endometriosis?". Talk! Talk, talk, and...

...I realized a long time ago that living with endometriosis means sometimes puzzling others. Depending on how expressive one is, it may involve explaining a myriad of routines or habits...

...The only way to truly diagnose and eliminate endometriosis is through surgery. And while many women feel better after the endo is removed, recovery from the procedure itself can be...

...Despite the pain and angst I experienced after being diagnosed with endometriosis at a young age, I was fortunate to survive my adolescence and go on to college. Perhaps not...

...I’ve been on disability for a year now, after applying for 3 long and exhausting years. Throughout that time, I’ve lived with constant disappointment in myself, feeling as if I...

...I've been hearing it for decades now: "Having a strong core is integral to being healthy". When my low back and hip issues (caused my degenerative and herniated discs and...

...Having a chronic illness means you are constantly dealing with different types of pain. What I find really hard is trying to explain my pain when someone asks me to...