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Dear, Endometriosis: The Surgery I Needed to Survive Your Hellish Torment Robbed Me of My Time & Creativity

Dear, Endometriosis. We need to talk. When you first came into my life, I didn’t…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Acessa Procedure – A New Way to Treat Uterine Fibroids

July is Fibroid Awareness Month and to celebrate we’re spotlighting the Acessa procedure–a clinically-proven, minimally…

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The pH Factor: Finding a Healthy Balance

There’s nothing worse than pain, burning, or itching coming from your most intimate anatomy. Unfortunately,…

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I Lost Consciousness & Broke My Nose – Doctors Swore My Pain Was ‘Normal’

I’ve struggled with Endometriosis for a while… I’ve had unbearable menstrual pain ever since I…

Ready to Rant: I Was Rushed to the ER for a Massive Ovarian Cyst

My name is Stacey and I have Stage IV Endometriosis. Seventeen years ago, I was…

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Ready to Rant: It’s Two in the Morning and My Ovary Feels Like It’s Going to Explode

Ugh… its 2 a.m. and I feel like my insides are fighting a massive battle.…

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Ready to Rant: Stop Dismissing Our Pain – Living With a Chronic Illness

#RantInspo: This was supposed to be an Instagram caption, but I thought it’d be put…

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Post-Op Feels: Unconventional Physical Therapy Gave Me a Voice

This post is part three of Emily Thorpe’s Post-Op Feels series. You can read her…

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5 Ways to Move Past the Heartbreak of Being Ghosted by Your Best Friend

We’ve all been there. At one point or another, whether it was through our Endometriosis…

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The Difficulties of Caring for a Loved One While Chronically Ill

As I sit here in the emergency room (This time, I’m not the patient.), I’m…

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Endometriosis Pain Isn’t Just Painful Period ‘Cramps’

For several days every month, I experience extreme pain in my stomach and back. (In…

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This Hairband Hack Is Perfect for Days When the Bloat Comes Out of Nowhere

Here’s something we can probably all relate to – that awful bloated, crampy feeling that…

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8 Things You Can Do While You’re Waiting for the Meds to Kick In

Picture this: You’re in bed, but you’re awake because the immense amount of pain that…

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On Becoming a Mother With Endo

Blessed. Lucky. Fortunate. These are words that flash inside of my head whenever a fellow…

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Meet Jaimee Rae – The Badass Force Behind #EndoWall, The Rising Awareness Movement

If you haven’t heard of Jaimee Rae, you haven’t been listening. Jaimee Rae is the…

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Georgie Wileman on #THISISENDOMETRIOSIS

This March, photographer and Endometriosis advocate Georgie Wileman created a campaign for Endometriosis Awareness Month…

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It’s Hard to Enjoy Being Pregnant When You’re in Just as Much Pain as You Were Beforehand

When I first found out I was pregnant back in January, I was in a…

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The Truth About Endometriosis & Chronic Fatigue, Signed the Very, Very Tired Girl

Last night, I had an amazing sleep. I expected to wake up feeling refreshed and…

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This Banoffee Chia Pudding Is Going to Be Your New Go-To Dessert

Chia seeds are naturally vegan and gluten-free, which means they’re the perfect ingredient for those…

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How to Balance Hormonal Skin Without Birth Control

Hormonal skin problems can be caused by a number of things, from puberty to thyroid…