Endometriosis, My Life With You – a Column by Shireen Hand

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

February 5, 2018February 2, 2018

Endometriosis Isn’t a Competition

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

I’ve loved watching the online presence of endometriosis communities grow over the last few years. When I first started looking for help online, a lot fewer groups and blogs existed ... Read more

January 29, 2018January 26, 2018

My Endometriosis Hospital Bag: Tips to Pack Your Own

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

If having endometriosis has taught me one thing, it’s that it’s totally unpredictable. I have had numerous unplanned trips to the hospital in which I’ve been caught out and didn’t have ... Read more

January 22, 2018January 19, 2018

When Other Health Problems Affect Your Endometriosis

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

I haven’t had the greatest start to 2018. I had food poisoning on the second day of the year. Nothing that remarkable, really. I’ve had it before and I’m sure ... Read more

January 15, 2018January 11, 2018

5 Ways to Prepare for a Consultation with Your Doctor

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

Doctor’s appointments are few and far between at times, even though we might feel like we spend our lives at the doctor’s office! A mixture of brain fog and a sudden ... Read more

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017

Chronic Illness and the New Year

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

New Year’s Eve is typically spent with a glass of bubbly in one hand while you have a boogie and a fabulous night of socializing with friends. It’s not quite ... Read more

December 11, 2017December 8, 2017

The Complexities of Living with Invisible Illness

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

What does a chronically ill person look like? Would you look at these photos of me, all made up, hair done and dressed, and think that I’m ill? Probably not. ... Read more

December 4, 2017December 3, 2017

Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness

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

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but the holidays can be particularly difficult if you have a chronic illness. Stress, exhaustion, generally feeling frazzled — the holidays tend ... Read more

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

5 Reasons Why Endometriosis Is Embarrassing

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

Endometriosis is embarrassing. Full stop. It involves periods, leaks, problems with going to the toilet, problems with sex, the reproductive organs, and pain. It’s not something that is easily or, ... Read more

November 20, 2017November 17, 2017

Painful Intercourse and Endometriosis

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

Painful intercourse, also referred to as dyspareunia, is one of many things women with endometriosis may experience. It can be one of the first indicators that something is wrong with your ... Read more