Do Birth Control Pills Really Work for Endometriosis?...Endometriosis is a relatively common disease, affecting more than 10-20% of women of childbearing age, totaling around 176 million people worldwide. Many studies show that endometriosis often begins during adolescence... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 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... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endometriosis Is More Than A Bad Period...Telling others you have endometriosis can have several outcomes. Some may enquire “endo what?”, while others may respond with complete silence, unsure on what to say or ask. A few... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Truth About My Hysterectomy...As most women with endometriosis know now (thanks to the huge community and amount of resources we have), a hysterectomy does not cure the disease. In fact, just removing the... By Fela M’tima Dunfee4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Link Between Stress and Endometriosis...I didn’t know it at the time, but by mid-2017, I had the perfect opportunity to evaluate the relationship between my stress levels and my endometriosis. I’d just left a... By Maisha Johnson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What is a Normal Period?...Determining if the experiences you’re having during your period are normal can be a challenging task. This is especially true for younger women, including teenagers, who haven’t had as many... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Endo and Contraceptives ...During this time I have done an excision surgery, been on Orilissa, and also done ultrasound guided injections into the muscular areas affected with endo...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesPelvic PainSymptomsTips & Advice
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... By Lia Rone2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Erin Glace1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
At-Home Relief for Pelvic Pain: Try This Relaxation Position...Are you experiencing pelvic pain caused by endometriosis? Pelvic pain is a common symptom of endometriosis. In fact, according to our 2018 Endometriosis In America survey, over 80% of respondents... By Erin Glace1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Hostage...I will be starting the medication Orilissa in the next few months if the attacks continue.... By sarah-gordon11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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... By redheadgirl846 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dear Doctor: Telling Me "It Could Be Worse" Doesn't Help...But things took a turn when I told her, again, that I wasn't interested in taking Lupron or Orlissa for my symptoms.... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can endometriosis really be to blame?...Even if Orlissa helps, I can only be on it for 2 years at my current dose. Then, I'm assuming my symptoms will all come back... By clawfish6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My life with endo...I tried orlissa and that didn’t work and gave me terrible side effects.... By spulver1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Story... Is It Endometriosis?...Eventually they put me on Oralissa with that(both doses) in hopes it would help.... By Mrowkaser4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Be a VOICE Not an Echo...He knows this but he said since I didn’t respond to lupron, depo provera, or orlissa, he is not sure if the endo pain is all that is causing... By Harlee1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments