Adjusting To Life As A Chronically Ill Mother...When we chose to start a family, we weren't in the most ideal of situations. At the time, we were living with my dad. I had recently been made redundant from...reactionscomments
Our Pain Deserves To Be Taken Seriously...I got my first period when I was 12, around the same time as my older sister. While she slapped a pad in her underwear and went back out to...reactionscomments
Hysterectomy & Weight Loss...When my endometriosis spiraled out of control this year, we did not have very many options left to try to regain control of the situation. I have had stage four...reactions4comments
Self-Pleasure and Endometriosis...I have written about sex and endometriosis, and in particular, partnered sex. But what about solo sex? Self-pleasure is a great way to relieve some endometriosis pain, particularly cramps during...reactionscomments
Endometriosis and Allergies: How The Low-Histamine Diet Helped Me...Growing up, I never had allergies — seasonal or otherwise. I sailed through childhood and my 20s with nary an itchy, puffy eye. My nose never leaked when pets were...reactionscomments
For My Endo-Sisters with IBS...It’s not uncommon for endometriosis to be misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Both come with abdominal pain, bloating, and a host of other similar symptoms. In some cases, you...reactionscomments
I Went Back to The Pill and Became A Hormonal Mess...Right after my last surgery a year ago, I decided to take a more natural approach to manage my endometriosis. I stopped taking the strong painkillers I swallowed like magic...reactionscomments
After 25 years in the dark, it all makes sense now....Hi my name is Kate. I'm 37 and was diagnosed with Deep infiltrating endometriosis a week ago. My story is a bit long because it took such a long time...reactions2comments
Which yoga poses best help organ mobility?...My pain specialist doctor recommended osteopathy for my pain caused by a lack of organ mobility because of endo. She also told me some light yoga could also help. While...reactions4replies
Laparoscopy and Fertility...I have very severe endo. I'm 28 and have had 2 laparoscopies over the years to remove growths. I've been on birth control since not long after my periods started...reactions2replies
What Happens in Your Body When You Sleep...I used to think that sleep was just a matter of closing my eyes for several hours and then waking up to a new day. When I started to take...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Hormone Therapy...As important as hormone therapy is, there are still a lot of difficult things about it - especially things like finding the right doses and managing side effects. For many...reactionscomments
The Menstrual Migraine: It's Real and It Hurts...I first started getting migraines in my senior year of high school, which ramped up in frequency and intensity over the course of my college years and the better part...reactionscomments
Parenting While in Pain...There are so many unanticipated aspects of parenting. Having to figure out how to parent while in pain was something I hadn’t given much thought to before I had kids...reactionscomments
Multiple Diagnoses: You Need Your Own Medical File...I believe everyone should have a personal copy of their medical records, but it’s critical if you’re living with multiple medical diagnoses. Over the years, I’ve managed: migraines, endometriosis, interstitial...reactionscomments
5 Ways to Make Living with Endometriosis A Little Easier...Life can be hard enough at times, even without the extra pain, fatigue, and uncertainty of living with endometriosis. Cramping makes everyday tasks such as doing the dishes or even...reactions1comment
Antioxidants: Helpful for Endo?...After my first and only lap over 15 years ago, my doctor offered me only a couple of options for post-surgery treatment of the endo he had diagnosed me with...reactionscomments
"Hormone Shopping" and What To Do If Hormones Aren’t Working...Trying various hormonal options for endometriosis treatment (a.k.a hormone shopping) can cause an array of issues both, emotional and physical. Sometimes your doctor will give you a ton of options...reactionscomments
At-Home Relief for Pelvic Pain: Try This Relaxation Position...Are you experiencing pelvic pain caused by endometriosis? Pelvic pain is a common symptom of endometriosis. In fact, according to our 2018 Endometriosis In America survey, over 80% of respondents...reactions4comments
Multiple Diagnoses: It’s Time to Look at Your Diet...Having been diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases, it really made me wonder what was going wrong, and more importantly, how I could begin to reclaim my health. That’s where I...reactionscomments
