Can Taking Birth Control Help Endometriosis?

Endometriosis can be a life-changing diagnosis. For some, it is a sense of relief to know why they are having the symptoms...

Year Long Struggle With Endometriosis

I don’t know where to begin really, I was only diagnosed with endometriosis last year, but it’s been something I’ve suffered since I was...

Adjusting to Endo and a New Medication

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Is The Endo Diet Worth It?

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While endo flare management looks different for everyone, I do believe we can all benefit by changing our diets.
Women who have endometriosis are more likely than other women to have disorders in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues.
Chronic inflammation in the body can potentially lead to very serious health complications.
High levels of oestrogen and low progesterone levels are often detected in women with endometriosis.
When I turned 30, I began to experience very painful periods. The cramping would be so intense that I'd have to lay on the couch, shaking and perspiring and consume painkillers to get through the day. I...

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Women with endometriosis can еxреriеnсе infеrtilitу. Endоmеtriоѕiѕ iѕ thе mеdiсаl соnditiоn wherein cells similar to еndоmеtriаl cells арреаr in thе fеmаlе rерrоduсtivе organs ѕuсh...

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