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?...reactions4replies
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Have you had a laparoscopy as a treatment for endometriosis?...Share your feedback here! What was your experience? Did it help?...reactions2replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
My First Surgery Complication...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...reactionscomments
Loving My Body, Despite Endometriosis...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...reactionscomments
Choosing the Best Time to Have Surgery...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...reactionscomments
How to Go Caffeine-Free..."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...reactionscomments
Pain at Such an Early Age...My problems with endometriosis started practically at the onset of my menses. I recall early on in my teen years having serious issues with my menstrual cycle. I had reoccurring...reactions6comments
At Wits End...I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2000 after a laparoscopic procedure. I didn’t know what was going on except my periods were horrible and the back and pelvic pain were...reactions15comments
Antioxidants & Endo: Let's Talk about Glutathione...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...reactionscomments
The Everyday Struggle...First comes the fear. It’s the type of fear that is constantly running through your mind, asking yourself questions over and over again. You fear for what the next day...reactions2comments
We Need Better Support During Cervical Testing...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...reactionscomments
The Best Kind of Pumpkin to Purchase for Your Fall Recipes (and Your Health!)...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...reactionscomments
The Real Cost of Healthcare...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)...reactionscomments
