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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Endometriosis?

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Would You Ladies Like A Community Where We Can Support Each Other 's Businesses Given Some Of Us Had To Stop Formal Employment ?

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What Lessons From Your Endometriosis Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

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Hi Everyone, I'm Currently Studying To Be A Clinical Counsellor And Offering Therapy With A Focus On Endo And Other Women's Health Issues.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Victoria, BC

Having suffered with endo since I was fourteen years old, only to receive a diagnosis after nineteen years, I know how psychologically taxing living with this illness can be. Not to mention the constant medical gaslighting many of us endure.

With lived experience of struggling with Endo, I plan to specialize in chronic illness, chronic pain and women's health. If you are interested in receiving counselling, please get in touch with me. For my fellow endo warriors, I can provide a sliding-scale… read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I would love to book a consultation!

September 17

Did Anyone Else Know This About Getting Rid Of Yeast Infections??

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

Gather
- A mini spray bottle or a cup
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar (DO NOT use apple cider vinegar)

1. Shower, if in morning or night and you won't go pee again soon. Only use water down there
2. Go pee and wipe as normal. You could pee before the shower. Do not use a wet wipe. The idea is you won't need to pee again anytime soon (this way it can "sit and do it's thing".
3. Mix together in whichever container you have.
4. Apply to the OUTSIDE of all parts; around… read more

Visanne & Weight Gain. Anyone Have An Alternative That'll Still Reduce The Endo Coming Back?!

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Australia

Stage 4 endo over here! I have had multiple surgeries, now just taking Visanne but I have gone from 65kgs to 80kgs!!! I loathhhh it, it is horrendous. Has anyone had success in using something else without the weight gain symptom?! I am very active I ride multiple horses a day for around 2 hours a day and I eat nothing bad for me and nothing will budge this weight. Have even tried starving myself, still nothing. Veryyyy concerned over here as I am an anorexia survivor and I feel myself swaying… read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I have another appointment with my specialist to try something else!

September 6

Serious Question Has Anyone In Counter Blood Clot In The Legs From Endometriosis? If So What Is Something You Did To Get Rid Of Them?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Florida fort Lauderdale

Has Anyone Experienced A Sharp, Shooting Pain From The Vagina To The Stomach After Intercourse, Accompanied By Severe Bloating ?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cedar Rapids, IA

Does Anyone Else Get Severe Pain Down Their Leg Into Their Knee When Flaring?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Malvern, UK

Hi all, it has been a while. I hope you’re all well! I’m not that great with posting a lot of the time, but will try to keep up with my post as I’m back to working full time in a more physically demanding job than the previous, but I’m enjoying the new job
To the question… I’ve been finding that when I’m having a particularly difficult flare, that the pain travels down my right leg (sometimes left, but mostly right) and towards my knee and it is excruciating & I struggle to sleep or do anything… read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Endo can definitely cause pain that refers down the legs, one or both. When I had period pain I had it down to both knees, but now I’ll get radiating symptoms down my right leg. Endo can show up on… read more

September 1

Has Anyone Decided Not To Take Visanne And Rely On A Healthy Diet To Control Estrogen Levels , And Not Get Endo Symptoms?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Hi.. after i see my doctor i also stop taking vissane. Dr gave me vissane for 6months.
But iddnt. I am looking for another specialist to check on me.
Its been a year since my endo journey

October 18

Has Anyone Been Consistently Stopped At TSA For Their Uterus Area?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pittsburgh, PA
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Actually a few different times ... I'm curious to understand the reasons behind it.

September 1

Does Anyone Have Good Recipes That Are Good That Are Anti-inflammatory?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pittsburgh, PA
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

The mushroom asparagus pasta is really good !

September 1

Has Anyone Else Gotten The Surgery And Months Later Still In Pain Like In The Afternoon/evening?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pittsburgh, PA
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

If you didn’t try pelvic physical therapy afterward, I highly recommend giving that a try to see if that helps!

September 1
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