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February 23, 2018February 22, 2018

How Chronic Pain Can Affect Your Life

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Chronic pain is a facet of endometriosis that can be dramatically life-changing. It can involve endless tests and CT scans to determine the nature of the discomfort, or copious amounts ... Read more

February 23, 2018February 21, 2018

How I Cope when Endometriosis Turns to Anger

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Chronic monster Endometriosis is by no means a picnic in the park. Bouts of pain, mood swings, and exhaustion make it difficult to get through the day. It’s frustrating not knowing if ... Read more

February 22, 2018February 21, 2018

Our Community Needs Support, Not Judgment

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s likely that you’ve seen the news about Lena Dunham in the past week or so. In case you haven’t: Dunham is recovering from a total hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is ... Read more

February 21, 2018February 20, 2018

Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle to Help Manage Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Do you know what date you’re due on next? Do you know when your last period finished? Can you recognize your symptoms of PMS? Don’t worry, neither do I. I ... Read more

February 19, 2018February 16, 2018

Why I Write About My Health

Columns, Endometriosis, My Life With You - a Column by Shireen Hand

We live in the age of online social networking, where we share even the most mundane elements of our lives. Not much is kept secret from our peers. But it ... Read more

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

How My Chronic Illness Is Defining My Relationships

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

An endometriosis diagnosis can bring a lot of changes, from realizing what causes your symptoms to navigating life with a chronic illness. However, I never thought it would affect my ... Read more

February 15, 2018February 14, 2018

Coping with Painful Sex

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

There’s no way around it. We can’t talk about self-love, Valentine’s Day, and endometriosis without addressing the big fat pain-body in the room — sex. We know that there is ... Read more

February 14, 2018February 13, 2018

Self-love Inspiration for when You Feel at War with Your Body

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

So, it’s Valentine’s Day this week, and in the past several days, I’ve been talking about showing ourselves some self-care. I believe that through self-love, we can create healthier, more ... Read more

February 12, 2018February 22, 2018

Things I’ve Learned from Having a Partner with Endometriosis

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

Despite the prevalence of the condition, endometriosis is little known outside of the community. As a single male, I had never heard of the condition and had received very little ... Read more

February 12, 2018February 9, 2018

Is Endometriosis Really Just a ‘Bad Period’?

Columns, Endometriosis, My Life With You - a Column by Shireen Hand

One of the main things non-sufferers tend to misunderstand about endometriosis is that it isn’t just a “bad period.” Many of us have spoken out about the pain we are in ... Read more