Painful Sex - Could Counseling Be the Answer?...Behavior therapy (by trained sex and couple therapy experts focusing on sex and anatomy education), breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation,... By Skye Scarbrough, Adv Dip Nut, Grad Dip Obesity, EDOC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Your Back Always Itch? There's a Name For That...And that's the week before my period, after I've exercised, or when I'm stressed. Not likely, says Dr.... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
My Holistic Lifestyle: Part 2...You can also practice mindfulness specifically for pain management, and I’ve used particular exercises for this in moments where my pain has been at it... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endometriosis and Bladder Incontinence...I decided to practice these exercises regularly, but they didn’t seem to help it.... By Shireen Hand2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Getting an Emotional Support Animal...This was before vaccines, and I worried daily about contracting COVID even though I exercised extreme caution.... By Katrina Martin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dealing With Health Anxiety During Doctor Appointments...Mindfulness exercises, like counting how many blue objects I can spot in a room, are useful too. There are no quick fixes for my anxiety.... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Endometriosis and Autoimmune Diseases...But new evidence is emerging every day about the links between the food we eat, the exercises we do or don’t do, how we manage our stress, and many... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Can You Pursue Your Dreams When You Have Endometriosis? Part 2...And throughout the day, I take short breaks to do bursts of endo-friendly cardio or Pilates exercises.... By Jessica Duffin, WHC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fearing The Future...By thinking day to day about the foods we consume, the yoga and exercises that are good for us, the medications or treatments that are helping us with... By Fela M’tima Dunfee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Talking About Painful Sex...These specialists are trained in (primarily female) pelvic floor health and can offer massage and exercises to help relieve pelvic pain and tension, reducing... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: Rare or Just Underdiagnosed?...The success of laparoscopic recognition varies with the expertise of the surgeon.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Don't We Talk about Painful Sex?...Breathing has a great impact on how we feel, and on how relaxed we are, so trying some simple, deep breathing exercises can make you feel much more relaxed... By Endo Warrior3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Tips to Prepare for Surgery...Practice some yoga moves and breathing exercises to help you stay relaxed. Most surgeries require you to fast after a certain time.... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Deal With The Invasive Side Of Endometriosis...You can also discuss coping mechanisms, such as breathing exercises, or visualizations.... By Jessa F2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding The Levels Of Severity Of Endometriosis And The Language Around It...Depending on the type of doctor treating us, their expertise, and geographical location, we will find very different terminology.... By Jessa F3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hip Pain and Endometriosis...so the doctors chalked it up to tendinitis and put me through several months of PT, which included ultrasound treatments, stretching and strengthening exercises... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
How I Manage Some of My Worst Symptoms...The latter gave me some pretty helpful exercises to release nerve compression. And they helped me adjust my sitting posture.... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I'm Taking a Break from Health Care...Until then, I'll keep doing my pelvic floor exercises. I'll check in with my regular doctor if I need to.... By Keri Wiginton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Surgery Hasn't Helped, Now What? Part Two...Along with pelvic exercises and yoga stretches! They started me on the AIP diet. The first few weeks were hard.... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Chronically Ill and Disabled Friends Are Magic...Most everyone in the group exercises a similar level of caution to me, so I feel free to talk about my struggles with isolation, sadness, and anger as... By Katrina Martin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments