Endometriosis was first mentioned to me in a fertility specialist’s office. I had barely ever heard the word, much less knew anything about it. At home, like most of us do when we encounter something we don’t know much about, I spent some time on Dr. Google. I learned...
*Note: This article contains discussion of infertility and pregnancy loss. Please take care of yourself as you see fit with that information.* For me, I have always known I wanted to be a mom. From a young age I had dreams for myself as far as career, travel, and...
So let’s be real. The holidays are stressful for everyone! But they can be extra-stressful when you are dealing with a chronic illness like endo. We want to be able to show up for our friends and family and have a joy-filled holiday season. This definitely means...
As much as we would like to believe it since it is such a simple solution, birth control doesn’t “fix” endo. I can’t tell you how often I hear stories like these. A woman walks into her doctor’s office, tells them that she is experiencing pain, hormonal symptoms,...
Last week we talked about all of the very best foods to nourish your body with endo. Today we will dive into a look at the worst foods for endometriosis. Exactly which foods are best for you is very individual to your unique body, but there are certain principles that...
As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I get this question a lot. What are the best foods for endometriosis? At the end of the day the answer of exactly which foods are best for YOU can be more complex. Different people have different food sensitivities. People also...
If you are an endo warrior, chances are you are no stranger to pain. Some women experience pain only during their periods and/or ovulation which can range from moderate to debilitating. Others experience pain all throughout their cycles. Pain can also come with bowel...
Just yesterday I was on the phone with a doctor’s office and was told that endo is a “disease of the uterus.” I felt like screaming! If there is one thing I know about endo, it is that it is a full body disease. Endo is NOT just a painful period or even just a...
What’s the Connection? The short answer here is…everything! If you have endometriosis, you have likely experienced some pain. Or more likely, that is the understatement of the year! We all know when we have an injury like a sprained ankle, the pain you experience is...
Struggling with infertility can bring up a wide range of challenges and emotions. It seems as though everyone wants to give advice and “helpful” solutions like “just relax and it will happen.” Reaching out to medical doctors can leave you feeling like you have no...
PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, affects around 1 in 10 of reproductive-age women. That comes out to an estimated 5 million women in the United States alone! PCOS comes with a host of uncomfortable symptoms and unfortunately is so often approached in the medical...
When we think of endometriosis, we tend to think of it as a gynecological disease affecting the female reproductive system. However, multiple studies have shown that around 90% of women with endometriosis also have digestive problems. In fact, one of the reasons it...
I am finishing up writing this article as I am preparing to go into endometriosis surgery myself, tomorrow. I will be sure to update you all with a new article with my experience as soon as I am able! Since I announced my upcoming surgery, I have received a flood of...
At the time I am writing this article, several weeks have passed since the Supreme Court made the historic decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that has massive impacts on every person with a uterus in this country. I know, you have heard it all before and...
Endometriosis is a very complex disease that involves the whole body. Unfortunately at this point in time there is no “cure,” but there are absolutely things that we can do to help manage the symptoms. While I do recommend also working with a doctor who specializes in...
When my doctor first mentioned that I might have endometriosis, I of course spent some time on Google trying to figure out exactly what that meant. The first articles I came across all talked about painful periods and some mentioned things like pain with bowel...
The information in this post should not be taken as medical advice. All information is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your licensed and credential doctor or practitioner before embarking on any changes. Cycle charting is such an important part of...
Education around women’s health is something I have become very passionate about. Looking back on my own health history, there are so many things that likely could have been avoided had I known to look into root causes then rather than years later when I was trying to...
Here’s the thing, I’ll cut it to you straight. If your body is sick or out of balance and you want to heal and improve your symptoms, you can’t keep eating and doing the same things that made you sick in the first place. Period. End of story. If your hormones are out...
To be completely honest, I am actually kind of laughing to myself as I write the title of this post. There is SO MUCH information out there on the internet about the healthiest and best diet for hormone health or just for health in general but the truth is that there...
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