20 Reasons Why I Say "I'm Fine"...“How are you feeling?” The question I truly HATE for people to ask. To be honest, when I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, I craved for family and friends to...reactionscomments
How YouTube Can Help to Reduce Stress...I remember talking with a friend one day about guided meditations. I’ve listened to many over the years and even lead quite a few in my yoga classes. They can...reactionscomments
How Podcasts Have Helped Me Heal...I’m a podcast fanatic. My morning routine isn’t complete without a good podcast keeping me company. I can’t even remember how I first came to listen to podcasts, or how...reactionscomments
Worrying about The Return of My Endometriosis...It’s been a year since my last surgery. My surgeon used both ablation and excision to remove all of my endometriosis, from my bladder, ovaries, and around the sacral area...reactionscomments
The Frustrations of Endometriosis...I have been battling stage four endometriosis for 15 years. I most definitely understand the various avenues of where frustrations can occur from. For most of my life, it seemed...reactionscomments
Recovering From My Hysterectomy...In June of 2016, I flew to Atlanta, Georgia to go to The Center For Endometriosis Care. It was with surgeon Ken Sinervo that I was scheduled to have a...reactionscomments
Why Birth Control Might Not Work for Endometriosis...Years after I stopped taking hormonal birth control — pills and then the NuvaRing — I looked for answers as to why it never eased my symptoms (and made them...reactionscomments
Multiple Diagnoses: Try This Body Scan Exercise...Thanks to the countless distractions in our world, it’s easy to become very disconnected from our body and its needs. It’s often not until we get a loud signal from...reactionscomments
Hijacked Hormones...Are your hormones getting hijacked by the products in your home? According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), there are 12 hormone-altering chemicals that should be avoided. Let’s take a...reactionscomments
Uterine Fibroids versus Endometriosis: What’s the Difference?...It is very easy to confuse the symptoms of endometriosis and uterine fibroids. They have many similar and overlapping symptoms. Because of this, it can be especially difficult to tell...reactionscomments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Whether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, latest...reactionscomments
A Doctor's Perspective on Endometriosis...Having a good doctor is so important, especially when coping with a chronic illness such as endometriosis. I have been under the care of Dr. Karen Leedom* for the past...reactionscomments
First signs of Symptoms?...Many women experience endometriosis symptoms starting with their first period. When did your symptoms of Endo begin??...reactions9repliesSymptoms
Want to Have Better Sex? These Books Can Help...Painful sex is a common complaint of women with endo. And I’m no exception. While sex is now on the table, it can still be uncomfortable. So, I’ve learned to...reactionscomments
Endometriosis in Teens...Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, occurring in 5-10% of women, but it is rarely diagnosed in teenage girls. While most commonly associated with women ages 30-45...reactionscomments
The 5 Things That Can Make Cramps Worse...For me, cramps are an inevitable part of my period. I have two settings for them: bad and horrible. They are almost never mild. However, I have noticed there are...reactionscomments
What’s in My Carry-On Bag...I’m leaving for Hawaii, so I have my carry-on bag packed for a long12-hour flight. These are some of the essentials I keep in my bag so I have them...reactionscomments
3 Signs You Should See A New Doctor...Like most people with endometriosis, I cycled through several doctors before finding someone who addressed my condition. But I had to find a new physician every time I moved to...reactions2comments
How Many Doctors Does It Take?...When I was 15 I was "diagnosed" with endo by my GYN at the time. She diagnosed me based off the fact that my grandmother and mother also had endo...reactions2comments
My Sex Diary: Part 3...Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here Sometimes during sex, it still feels like my husband is hitting something. Endometriosis in one area — like my ovaries — is...reactionscomments
