What is an Endometrioma?...With the onset of my last period, something horrible happened. Only a few hours after I had begun bleeding, I started to experience a sharp, stabbing pain in my low...reactionscomments
Tips for starting yoga while on a budget?...Any tips for starting yoga when you live on a budget? Have a question? Ask it here!...reactions6replies
Here's What Happened When I Tried Grounding...I'm not sure when I first heard about grounding — the practice of connecting with the Earth's surface directly with your skin. But since I'm always on board with hanging...reactionscomments
Navigating Pleasure Through Chronic Pain...As women with endometriosis, we have become accustomed to the anxiety and pain related with sexual pleasure. Unfortunately it’s not just when we are pleasuring a partner, it happens in...reactionscomments
Multiple Diagnoses: Do You Remember What Health Feels Like?...For a long time, I didn’t remember what health felt like. With three diagnosed autoimmune diseases – during which many of the symptoms just gradually came on – I lost...reactionscomments
Menstrual Products: Which is The Best Choice for You?...The selection of tampon versus pad versus menstrual cup is definitely a personal preference. Which feels most comfortable? Which enables you to do the activities you want – swim, wear...reactionscomments
Support Your Partner By Improving Your Listening Skills...Editor’s Note: May 13th-18th is Women’s Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages about strong women across the world.Feeling heard is empowering...reactionscomments
My Chronic Illness Buddy Helps Me Cope...Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. A few years...reactionscomments
Even During The Worst Times, There’s Always Something You Can Do...One of the things that I often hear fellow endometriosis say are things like “I can’t do this anymore” or “I want to give up”. I’m guilty of my own...reactionscomments
What I Wish I Could Tell Doctors About My Endometriosis...Living with endometriosis means engaging with a myriad of doctors, some good, some bad. As a patient, I met countless health professionals even before I was diagnosed. After my diagnosis...reactionscomments
How to Respond to Someone Who Doesn't Understand Endometriosis...Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. As an endometriosis...reactionscomments
Why White Rice May Be Better For You Than Brown Rice..."Eat more whole grains." It was the most important message we were getting about our diets for quite some time. While grains aren’t as healthy as their fruit and veggie...reactionscomments
How I Became Empowered with Endometriosis: Part 1...Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. One of key...reactionscomments
Natural Pain Killers: Chamomile...I find one of the biggest benefits to using food as medicine – especially when it comes to pain relief – is that it’s easily available in the kitchen and...reactions2comments
Struggling To Support Your Endo Sisters...Editor's Note: May 13th-18th is Women's Health Week! Join us as we highlight women’s health issues (including endo!), and share messages from strong women across the world. When I first...reactionscomments
Tips for pre and post surgery?...Preparing for surgery can be scary… Especially if you have no idea what to expect! A lot of our community members are seeking tips to prepare for surgery and tips...reactions5repliesSurgery
How to be a teacher with endometriosis...Hi everyone! I'm a substitute teacher who was diagnosed a few days ago. My symptoms have been steadily getting worse for years and have gotten in the way of me...reactions6repliesWork & Employment
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)...Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about your experience! Endometriosis.net/Health Union is teaming up with...reactionscomments
Tips for Eating Out on The Endometriosis Diet...As the UK becomes more vegan and celiac friendly, I find it’s getting easier and easier to eat for endometriosis. As I don’t have children, and my partner is very...reactionscomments
