Getting Back On Your Feet After a Hysterectomy...Endometriosis is a medical condition that can cause pain, bloating, heavy and irregular periods, and other symptoms. The condition happens when uterine-like tissue grows outside of the uterus, forming lesions...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis in Teenagers...Endometriosis is often associated with adult women (as this is when the condition is typically diagnosed). However, endometriosis can occur in anyone who menstruates, no matter what age they are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I’m a Nutrition Coach with Endometriosis: Here’s What I Eat...As a nutrition coach, my first line of defense to best manage my health is food. Food is medicine. It can be incredibly healing to the body. Often times, if...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Endo Cause Urinary Issues? Part II...Unfortunately, the impacts of endometriosis are not restricted to the reproductive system or the menstrual cycle. Since endometriosis can grow in just about anyplace in the body (but is known...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Be The Best Ally to Someone with Endometriosis...As an endometriosis patient, one of the things I value the most is support. Endometriosis can impact someone’s life enormously, and it’s easy for many patients to become isolated. Reaching out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Supporting Your Partner With Endometriosis Through Food: Foods We Enjoy...After ripping away all of your favourite foods in my last article, let me help you rebuild your appetite and inspire you with the foods and meals we tend towards...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Debate on Soy...Soy was initially the trendy health food. Yet, within a few short years, we began to question if it could live up to its promising expectation. Is it possible it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with a Time Bomb...A couple of years ago, I had a hysterectomy. You can read about the reasons why I chose a hysterectomy here. I don’t regret the decision, especially since it was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Supporting Your Partner With Endometriosis Through Food: Foods We Avoid...When my partner is suffering from an endo flare-up, a basic thing I can do to support her is take over dinner duties. It’s a simple suggestion, but telling someone...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Can Endo Cause Urinary Issues? Part I...Even though I have had painful periods since I was 11, and IBS since I was 19, I did not experience any real issues with my bladder until I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Quick Endo-Diet Meal Ideas...Want to eat healthy, but always out of time or just too exhausted? Over the years, I’ve been fine tuning the art of how to eat well without spending hours...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diaphragmatic Breathing...When experiencing endometriosis pain, many people guard (or "tense up") their pelvic floor muscles. This tension can lead to increased pain and inflammation. Diaphragmatic breathing is one technique to reduce...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Am Running A Marathon With Endometriosis...Whenever I tell anyone I’m a runner, I get a myriad of responses. Sometimes, it's puzzled reactions, others worried or shocked looks. On other occasions, I become the receiver of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis in Younger Women...Endometriosis is more common than people often realize. It can be found in 70% of young women with very painful periods and 50% of young women with ongoing pelvic pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone here tried anti-epileptic medication for endo pain?...I recently saw a pain management specialist for my chronic endo pain and she prescribed me some gabapentin, which is an anti-epileptic drug also used for neuralgic pain. I completely...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Everyday is a New Day of Pain...When I was 14-15, I struggled. Then the pain was only during my cycle and the two days before. I would vomit from the pain and refuse to get out...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Recovering From An Open Surgery...Let me start off by saying that I was terrified when I found out I needed an open surgery. An open surgery is when the surgeon makes around a 6...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Speaking with Intimate Partners about Endometriosis...Let’s be honest here, talking with your partner about endometriosis can be a real mood killer. After all, especially in the heat of the moment, who wants to discuss pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments