With Endometriosis, Quality of Life is Dictated by Money...Two years ago, I was diagnosed with complex, stage 4 endometriosis, and it has had a severe impact on my life... From the surgeries, the fight to find my specialist...reactionscomments
Vegan Ice Cream Is Everywhere: Here Are My Favorites...I could never tolerate dairy, so I wasn't surprised when I found out it was a no-go on the endo diet. I went vegan in 2000, four years before I...reactionscomments
Can Certain Foods Induce Your Period?...My cycle is rarely regular. It never really has been. I’ve relied a lot on acupuncture over the years to help keep it on track... And it typically does the...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and Adult Acne: How I Deal with It...Currently, as a woman in my thirties, the state of my skin can only be described as a battleground. As a teenager I never had bad skin. In fact, it...reactionscomments
Natural Pain Relief...Hippocrates said it, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. The Bible says it, “The fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing” (Ezekiel 47:12)...reactions1comment
A Love Note to Say "You're Doing Just Fine"...In the past two weeks, our flat has flooded and we’ve had to move into temporary accommodation, and less than 24 hours later, we lost a family member. What’s happened...reactionscomments
Never thought it was endo......Endometriosis was never even in my vocabulary until a little over a year ago, even though I have dealt with painful periods for 25 years. Now multiple TVUS, MRI, CT...reactions3comments
Financial Challenges For Couples Dealing With Endometriosis...Endometriosis can affect all aspects of life, including physical health, emotional health and wellbeing, relationships, and even financial security. Ultimately, endo can have significant impacts on household finances, as shared...reactionscomments
Why I Quit Hormonal Birth Control...I can't remember which birth control pill I tried first — it was the '90s and the NuvaRing and Mirena IUD weren't out yet — but I know it made...reactionscomments
What Is A “Normal” Period?...Before my endo diagnosis, I had painful periods. They were often accompanied by nausea, digestive distress, and fatigue. I actually started off getting “normal” periods in my teenage years, but...reactions3comments
The Time A Doctor Laughed At Me...I've been seeing doctors about my endometriosis for around 20 years now and, for the most part, they've all been reasonably OK. Some have listened more than others, some have...reactionscomments
Diet Can Impact Endometriosis, But Few Doctors Are Talking About It...More than a year ago, I decided to change the way I approached food. I did this to alleviate some of the symptoms I lived with as an endometriosis patient...reactionscomments
1 Year Anniversary: Hot Stuff Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for 1 Year Anniversary: Hot Stuff Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...reactionscomments
What I’m Doing To Heal Painful Sex...Recently, I’ve opened up about my experience with painful sex over the past couple of years, and how it’s changed as I’ve grown into a woman and have become more...reactionscomments
Does Caffeine Affect Endo?...It's been a couple of years since I completely kicked caffeine from my daily diet. This isn't to say I never have a drink or snack with caffeine in it...reactions1comment
Emotional Support with Essential Oils...We know that stress isn’t good. It doesn’t feel good. It certainly doesn’t look good on us. And it doesn’t do any good to our bodies. One study found that...reactionscomments
Why Tweens Should Know About Endo...I didn't learn much about my menstrual cycle until fifth-grade heath class. You know, the one where boys and girls are separated to learn about puberty. I was about 11...reactionscomments
Where To Start: Supporting Your Partner With Endometriosis...So your partner has endometriosis. Perhaps this diagnosis came around long before you, and you are interested in learning more about your partner’s condition. Or perhaps this is a new...reactionscomments
5 Things I Wish I’d Known about Endometriosis...When I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, I felt I was missing information around what I could do to improve my symptoms. I trawled the internet and did my research...reactionscomments
Seeking an alternative to Birth Control...Birth control makes me mean, cry a lot, and not able to get tasks done. I wake up and just go through the motions of the day. I have two...reactions9replies