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 time I was between the ages 15 and... By ChinDae2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
These Scars Tell A StoryMenarche arrived at age 11 for me. In the years to follow, I’d suffer from excruciating menstrual cycles that left me feeling so sick that I would miss school due... By Tamien Elder1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Won the Tiger RaffleI was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 25, after a complete month of pain I believed was some kind of colitis. A proper specialist said endometriosis surgery was the... By Gilary Jack1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Dropped My Endo Pain by Eighty PercentEndometriosis is a condition that gets so little publicity, and yet it affects one in ten women around the world. These women frequently suffer in silence and are simply told... By EndoEmpowered3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's Not Just the Symptoms, but Also the CommentsThe weeks before Halloween were tough. I’d been having a hard time sleeping due to back and hip pain. I kept tossing and turning, which did not help with my... By Ady_Hopeful2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Story With Endometriosis and the Struggle to be HeardMy name is Sara. I am 26 years old. I have been menstruating since I was 10 years old. My mother got diagnosed with endometriosis when she was in her... By Surabear44411 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
An Unfinished Endo StoryI was one of those lucky people who never had issues with her periods.....until I had my second child. About a year after my son's birth, I began to have... By Angie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Learned Shame and Embarrassment Delayed My DiagnosisThere are a lot of things about growing up that are really disheartening (I was so prepared for quicksand and falling anvils.), but I think the most sobering thing was... By leoorourke7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endometriosis Stage 5It all started when I was 15 years of age with my first operation to diagnose endometriosis. I was told that I would not be able to fall pregnant which... By Vixenkay972 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Intro to Endo BackstoryHello everyone, I’m not sure how this goes, but I wanted to write to a large community, specifically those who truly know what it's like and then some. I had... By Sarita01152 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stronger in EndoIn 2008 when I was 12 years old, I started to feel the endo signs, but it was mild and I thought it's time for me to have my menses... By Pengu1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Precancerous Cells Due to Untreated HPV High RiskI was a busy mother of two girls and working as a reporter at my local news station alongside my husband. We always had a million things we were juggling... By carlalevi2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Endo SurpriseNot initially diagnosed, however after a laparoscopy in 2017 to remove large bilateral cysts & ovarian cysts, spots of endometriosis were present, but no treatment was suggested. In 2021 I... By CommunityMember50b2cd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Endo and MeAs a full-time student, working two jobs and running a small business, endometriosis has had a significant impact on my life. Let’s talk about how I've gotten support. After being... By Samantha Roberts1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
FrustratedSo I have not been officially diagnosed with Endo, but it is the best guess the doctors I have seen have. I went into the ER October of 2021 with... By CommunityMember7f8f081 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Undiagnosed Endo Gave Me 5 Years of 'Functional Strokes'Sounds crazy, but if the last 4 months are anything to go by then it would appear that this headline is true... I am just over 4 months after stage... By CommunityMember6fd3652 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lifelong Illness, Recent DiagnosisI’ve tried to write up my Endo journey a few times, and I end up writing so much that I don’t think anyone would want to read it. I’m sure... By bmwhitehouse3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
It’s Me Against My EndometriosisI’ve had 12 years taken away from me by stage 4 endometriosis. I had a hysterectomy yesterday and am feeling a little down so I just wanted to share what... By Harlee1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Message For The GuysHi all, There is something that I would like to convey to all the men out there whose wives, partners, and friends are suffering from endometriosis. Guys, I need you... By CommunityMember86ae621 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Lots of Feelings As I Turned 35Happy-ish birthday to me, I turned 35 this September. I noticed that I was feeling pretty sad leading up to my birthday. There apparently was a lot on my brain... By Ray Li3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments