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November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Cup of Tea a Day Can Keep the Pain Away

Columns, The Pursuit of Healing - a Column by Rebecca Dimyan

I’ve always had an affinity for tea. In my teens and early 20s, it was a cup of Earl Grey with some milk and honey after school. Eventually, I came ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 3, 2017

Trust Your Instincts When It Comes to Your Health

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

Having lived with the symptoms of endometriosis for about 21 years now ― 12 of those diagnosed ― I’ve had my fair share of moments when I’ve felt that things do not ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

Post-surgery Recovery: What to Expect

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

It’s been 10 days since my surgery. I’m officially in recovery, my stitches hurt, and “bloated” is my new middle name. I have spent a week lying in bed, struggling ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017

More than Just a Bad Period

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

“I have my period, too. It definitely sucks, just take some medicine.” Raise your hand if you have heard this line from others in your life who do not have ... Read more

November 2, 2017November 1, 2017

Counseling Can Help Tackle the Strains of Life with Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

While I didn’t go to see a counselor for endometriosis, it’s almost laughable how much the disease can have a knock-on effect on so many areas of your body and ... Read more

November 1, 2017November 1, 2017

What the RNA Molecules Discovery Could Mean for Endometriosis Patients

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Waiting for my second endometriosis surgery felt like waiting a lifetime. It took almost three years to finally have surgery for the removal of my returned endometriosis growths, from the ... Read more

October 30, 2017October 27, 2017

Endometriosis and Infertility, Part 3: 10 Tips for Surviving

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

So far in my endometriosis and infertility series, I’ve spoken about the emotions you might face while you are trying to conceive and those you might face post-baby. In the ... Read more

October 27, 2017October 26, 2017

Making Up Your Mind About Laparoscopic Surgery

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

Last Friday, I packed an overnight bag and headed off to the hospital for a scheduled laparoscopic surgery. For a while, I had toyed with the idea of not going ... Read more

October 27, 2017October 26, 2017

Why Others with Endometriosis Have Become My Best Friends

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Long before I received a diagnosis of what was going on with me, I would never post about not feeling well. Friends and family talked with me more and always ... Read more

October 26, 2017October 25, 2017

Can Psychotherapy Help You Cope with Endometriosis?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I have way too many skeletons in my closet. On either side of those skeletons hang endometriosis, anxiety, and depression. Endometriosis is often exacerbated by stress, and walking around with ... Read more