10 Tips to Prepare for Surgery...Preparing for surgery can be frightening... Especially if you have no knowledge on what to expect. Here are 10 helpful hints on how to prepare yourself for the big day... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endometriosis & Unsolicited Advice...Can you relate? "Have you tried xyz therapy?" 😡or "Just get a laparoscopy like I did. It cured me!" 🥴 Receiving unsolicited advice seems to be inevitable when you live... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Diagnosis Misunderstood...When it comes to endometriosis and diagnosis, on paper, it can seem fairly straightforward. But to a thirteen year old girl, it can feel like anything but. I vividly remember... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 eye. My nose never leaked when pets were... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Diet Considerations with Endometriosis...While there is no cure for endometriosis, diet has shown to possibly play a role in mediating symptoms of the condition and promoting overall health and well-being. While we've covered... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Stay Active with Endometriosis...We all know exercise is good for us, but it’s also something that feels good to do once we get going with it. There are so many benefits to exercise... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coping with Endometriosis-Related Fatigue...Chronic fatigue is a common symptom of endometriosis but it isn’t often talked about. Fatigue is associated with insomnia, pain, inflammation, long-term stress, and depression. These days, I’m grateful to... By Meredith East-Powell, BHSc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Understanding Thoracic Endometriosis...When I was diagnosed with endometriosis and started doing my own research, it took me a really long time to learn about thoracic endometriosis. I don’t think I would have... By Fela M’tima Dunfee4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 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... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Chose To Have A Hysterectomy..."Don't you know a hysterectomy isn't a cure for endometriosis?" "Have you tried *insert a million and one things including yoga and kale*, because that worked for me?!" When I... By Shireen Hand2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Multiple Diagnoses: It’s Time to Look at Your Diet...Having been diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases, it really made me wonder what was going wrong, and more importantly, how I could begin to reclaim my health. That’s where I... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Endometriosis Interferes With Your Life...When my health began to interfere with my life, I never imagined that it would completely change everything. Beyond bad periods, which started at the age of 12, I never... By Shireen Hand2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Endo and Work: Sometimes You Have To Sit Under Your Desk...I work from home now, but I haven’t always had the freedom to take breaks and write wherever I wanted. I used to sit at a desk inside an office... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Support Your Partner This Endometriosis Awareness Month...March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a chance for people with knowledge and experience of endo to raise awareness amongst the general public and increase the visibility of this prevalent but... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Chris Robson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Endometriosis Keeps You From Working...Working became very difficult when my endometriosis got severe. My symptoms had increased tremendously and my heavy bleeding left me crippled. I was needing more bathroom breaks and sitting down... By Fela M’tima Dunfee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Spotlight: Traveling with Endo...Summer is in full swing and you know what that means – travel! Chronic illnesses like endo bring a whole new set of trials to travel, whether it’s just across... By Pam Kingsland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Laparoscopy and Fertility...I just tried Orilissa and had debilitating side effects and I cannot use it for treatment....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies