People without endo like to say how nice it must be to stay home all day. But when you’re forced into the situation it is the furthest thing from nice. No one dreams of not being able to work…

I’m trying to embrace what my childless life could look like while also saying goodbye to a childhood dream. It’s a strange place to exist. In two dueling realities. And I certainly wish it was more talked about.

If the onset of your period makes you feel mentally unstable know you’re not alone! Don’t dismiss it, listen to what your body and brain are trying to tell you and seek treatment for both!

To pull from an article written by Frontiers in Global Women's Health- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest source of biomedical research funding globally, allocating $41.7 billion USD annually. In 2022, the expected funding allocation for endometriosis is $16 million, 0.038% of the budget.

If you don’t have endometriosis you’re probably wondering why the heck I would avoid seeking medical help when needed. Especially if you could’ve seen the condition, the amount of pain, I was in.

It starts from the medical system’s foundation and spreads outward. From systemic gender- bias that fuels theories about endo like retrograde mensutration or Sampson’s Theory even though it’s now been disproven.

If you suffer from endometriosis and use heating pads to ease your symptoms, it’s important to be aware of the risks of toasted skin syndrome (since we are particularly vulnerable to this condition).

Here are the top 5 most helpful endometriosis tips on how to ease pelvic pain in the car.

In our society “health” equals success and whatever health camp you come from gives you some false sense of moral superiority.

The divorce rate in couples with a chronic illness goes up to 75%. Ironic given that traditional wedding vows in US usually promise something like “In sickness and health”.

It’s going to be okay, as cliche as that sounds. But not okay in any way, shape, form, tone, hue, color you could imagine. And yet it really does become okay, in fact better than any okay you could’ve dream (speaking in cliches again).

On average it takes 7 to 10 years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis. There are some common and hurtful things patients here during this 7 to 10 year wait.

Systemic obstacles people with endometriosis face in the United States medical system and why it’s so harmful!

With so much misinformation around this disease, let’s start with the basics. What is endometriosis anyway?

Not sure what to do if you think might have endometriosis. Start here, a guide to what you should do next if you suspect you have endometriosis.