In this video from Boldly, Laura shares what it’s like to live with endometriosis. Diagnosed in 2012 when she was a senior in college, Laura had been experiencing symptoms for ... Read more
Endometriosis affects millions of women around the world. The invisible illness is characterized by severe pain in the pelvis area, which is often worse during menstruation. While the exact cause of ... Read more
Endometriosis is a disease that affects the female reproductive system. It’s caused by the endomentrium (the tissue that normally lines the uterus) growing outside the uterus. According to endometriosis.org, though the cause of ... Read more
As with any chronic disease, endometriosis symptoms can feel much worse when you’re fatigued. Getting quality rest is important — without it, you could experience metabolic and hormonal changes, along with increased inflammation and pain. ... Read more
The effects of endometriosis can vary greatly from one woman to the next. Some may only have very mild symptoms, others may be in excruciating pain all the time, and ... Read more
Endometriosis is a disease that affects more than 176 million women worldwide, however, most still know little about the disease. Before being diagnosed, many women who suffer from symptoms of endometriosis, believe that the ... Read more
While many women associate endometriosis with painful periods, pain can occur at other times including during intercourse. MORE: New classification system for endometriosis surgical outcomes and complexity being developed. According to endometriosis.org, ... Read more
We know dealing with endometriosis sometimes feels like an uphill battle, both for the patients and the caregivers. You feel like you’re not doing enough or as if the disease is taking up ... Read more
In this video from John Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Kristin Patzkowsky from the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, answers some frequently asked questions about endometriosis. MORE: Telling your partner you have endometriosis. ... Read more
In this Access Hollywood video, dancer and actress Julianne Hough talks about her endometriosis journey. Hough explains that she first started to experience endometriosis symptoms at the age of 15 but ... Read more
