How to Navigate a Mental Health Emergency...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...reactionscomments
Intimacy Advice For Couples Living With Endometriosis...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...reactionscomments
Things That Should Be OK when Living with Endometriosis...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...reactionscomments
STUDY: Surgical Anesthesia Reduces Post-Op Pain after Excision of Endometriosis...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...reactionscomments
What I Gained from Learning about the Mind-Body Connection...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...reactionscomments
The Struggles of Working with Endo...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...reactionscomments
Strengthening the Core and Endo...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...reactionscomments
Different Types of Pain and Words to Describe It...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...reactionscomments
It’s *Probably* Endometriosis...I’ve had a long and annoying history of reproductive health issues. I got my first period at 9, I’m now 22. I’ve always had painful and heavy periods. On some...reactions4comments
Why Are We Not Talking About Fatigue and Endometriosis?...When talking about endometriosis, the press often shares stories of pain, infertility, and lengthy diagnosis times. But endometriosis doesn’t just end there. Endometriosis has many symptoms, some more common, others...reactionscomments
What was your laparoscopy outcome?...I am in the process of getting diagnosed for what my GYN says is “likely endometriosis” (which I brought up to other doctors before who dismissed it). He said he...reactions5replies
Best Fall Smoothie for Endometriosis...Magnesium. Omega-3 fatty acids. Fiber. These all have powerful health benefits for managing symptoms of endometriosis. They all also happen to be nutrients packed into a yummy pumpkin protein smoothie...reactionscomments
Endo vs. Emmanuelle...‘Endometriosis.’ Usually, I have to repeat it twice, because most people have never heard about this disease. Strange, if you consider 1 out of 10 women suffer from it. (which...reactions5comments
The Process of Trying Different Hormones...When it comes to asking your doctor about hormones, it can be nerve wracking. Hormones can be challenging, affecting each woman’s bodies in different ways. Some women get on hormone...reactionscomments
Doctor Tip: Be Specific About Your Symptoms...In an ideal world, a doctor would talk with you for hours to suss out your symptoms. But in reality, the onus falls on endometriosis patients to paint a clear...reactionscomments
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Its Connection to Endo...In a prior post, I talked about the role of central sensitization in the development of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women with endo. I only made a passing reference...reactionscomments
Planting the Seeds of Relief...Seeds, by their very nature, hold a lot of potential. They have everything they need to grow into a full-grown plant. As it turns out, these seeds hold a lot...reactionscomments
1 Year Anniversary: Hot Stuff Giveaway- This giveaway has ended...This giveaway has ended. August marks the 1 year anniversary of the Endometriosis.net community! In celebration of one year full of meaningful conversations, insightful articles, and an amazing community, we're...reactionscomments
