Endometriosis Took the Wheel, I’m Just Holding OnEndometriosis has changed my life. I used to be the person who would do anything. I always wanted to try new activities...reactionscomments
An Illness Without A Name: Part 1Every woman has a menstrual cycle and every woman’s cycle is different. Some women experience mild to no symptoms and some women...reactionscomments
An Illness Without A Name: Part 3Continued from Part 1 and Part 2. A story from community member Rylee7.The early days of my illness were at a time...reactionscomments
An Illness Without A Name: Part 2Continued from Part 1. A story by community member Rylee7.My terrible period pain stayed with me from my teens into my 40s.I...reactionscomments
Embracing Life with Chronic Health IssuesHey, I'm 42. From childhood, I endured severe pain, especially around my periods. Doctors frequently dismissed the pain, attributing it to IBS...reactionscomments
My Journey From Misdiagnosis to MotherhoodThere was an uninvited guest that became part of my daily life that I did not expect nor want as a little...reactionscomments
I Scream into the Void and Nobody HearsI am not yet 20. I have had painful periods since I started menstruating. I've been in so much pain that I've...reactionscomments
When Surgery Isn't Life-ChangingIn December of 2023, I had a life-changing surgery that did not change my life. I woke up in the hospital bed...reactions1comment
So It Goes: A Journey of Pain, Isolation and HopeI’m 26 years old when I wake in the middle of the night to a knife-sharp pain radiating from both sides of...reactions2comments
My Story...Need AdviceHello , my name is Demi I am 27 years old. I started my cycle at the age of 9 , the...reactions2comments
Diet and Lifestyle Changes That Make Working with Endo EasierEndometriosis is a condition that affects many women with symptoms such as pain, mood swings, and fatigue. Endometriosis has no cure. We...reactionscomments
Sitting for Exams with Endometriosis PainMy name is Emma Claire and I passed my exams while being diagnosed with endometriosis. A year later, I wonder how it...reactionscomments
I Am More than My DisabilityHi everyone and all the warriors. I applied for disability 2 1/2 years ago due to my stage four endometriosis. I am...reactions4comments
The Battle With Endometriosis: My Personal JourneyLiving with endometriosis has impacted every aspect of my life, including my mental health. It is a chronic condition, characterized by the...reactions1comment
Endometriosis JourneyI was diagnosed by a healthcare professional in 2021. I was having severe back pain and heavy periods where I couldn't really...reactions3comments
I Am More than My DiagnosisI was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2017 through a procedure. I began feeling sorry for myself, because I felt inadequate, that even...reactionscomments
Men: Listen and Understand, Please!My best friend suffers from endometriosis and, for a long time, I just thought it was bad menstrual cramps. I can tell...reactionscomments
Can endometriosis really be to blame?I was diagnosed with endometriosis in December of 2019, but have had a long history of medical problems (since ~ 2005) leading...reactions6comments
Learning to Laugh Instead of CryI have always had weird hormones. They have never played ball. It was nine years after I was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis...reactionscomments
My life with EndometriosisHey, everyone! I'm 18 years old. I started having symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was 14. Then, by the...reactionscomments