Endometriosis: Not Just Cramps...In conversation, however it may come up, when I tell someone I have endometriosis, they often reply by saying they have heard of it. One of the most common remarks...reactionscomments
The Unbelievable Truth...I just am happy to have a place to share my story. I started at 11 and was always irregular but in 2012, my whole life changed slowly. I was...reactions2comments
A Diagnosis After All...Surprisingly, I don't remember my first period, which happened when I was twelve, as being painful. I only vaguely remember waking up with a blood stain on my underwear and...reactions4comments
In America: What's That?...The In America survey is now closed. It can take years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, often while experiencing frequent and debilitating symptoms, such as pain. To learn more about...reactionscomments
Surprising Symptoms...When you think of endometriosis symptoms, you probably think of heavy periods, excess bleeding, pelvic pain, and maybe infertility. While these symptoms do affect most people with endometriosis, for some...reactionscomments
The Endometriosis Treatment Journey...Although there is no scientific consensus on a cure for endometriosis, there are many treatment options available to manage symptoms. The large number of potential treatment options, as well as...reactionscomments
Life with endometriosis for one woman...I am a woman and because of that, I have to deal with a menstrual cycle or period if you will. This is a perfectly normal and healthy thing for...reactions2comments
The Intersectionality Between Endo and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome...Since my diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) over a year and a half ago, I began to notice something. Many other women I became acquainted with through both online...reactionscomments
4 Key Things To Do After Being Diagnosed...Since finding out I had endometriosis, identifying the information to manage my illness has been a tad challenging. Endometriosis is a disease that is still considered “mysterious” and takes almost...reactionscomments
Waiting for Spring - A Story of Healing Through My Crippling Disease...Life is lived in seasons. There are seasons of plenty, and there are seasons of want. There are seasons spent dancing with joy and seasons huddled in sorrow. I am...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at a young age...Diagnosed at a young age, and after 30 years, I finally found a happy Medium. When I was 17/18, my gynecological surgeon lamented that he couldn't do a full hysterectomy...reactions3comments
Stage Four: Finally had a doctor believe me...I finally had a doctor believe me that I have pain every day. I started telling doctors about my symptoms when I was 16. I'm now 36. It took 20...reactions2comments
Endometriosis Diagnosis at Young Age...My periods were always painful and heavy. Once I hit 15 though, it got to the point that I could no longer handle it. At 16 I was diagnosed and...reactions2comments
Why Awareness Month Is So Important To Those Of Us With Endometriosis...I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2005, and back then, I'd never heard of the disease. I had never read a news or magazine article about it, never saw television...reactionscomments
When Your Doctor Doesn’t Believe You...One in every 10 women are said to be affected by endometriosis – including more than 6.5 million women living in the United States. Yet, we still hear countless stories of...reactions4comments
Diagnosed with Endometriosis...I was diagnosed with endometriosis at age 17 and am now 18. It has been difficult to keep up with my school work because of the pain and I do...reactions4comments
I Tried CBD Oil: Part 2...Read Part 1 here I was very skeptical of CBD, the (legal) non-psychoactive cousin to marijuana that is supposed to ease inflammation. When it made even a slight dent in...reactionscomments
My Endo is not the End of my Story...My Endometriosis pain started in my Teens. I was diagnosed in my early 20's after lab work and my first Laparoscopic surgery. We were trying to start a Family with...reactions2comments
Living With: An Interview with Advocate Jessa F...I recently had the opportunity to interview Jessa F, an advocate here at Endometriosis.net, for the Health Union podcast, Living With. Jessa described how she suffered excruciating symptoms for years...reactionscomments
Endo Is Not The End...In honor of Endo awareness month I want to re share my endo story. Here is my life. I was 13 the first time I had a “bad cramp”. From...reactions3comments
