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...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...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...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...reactions9replies
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
