Treating and managing endometriosis starts with knowledge!

Here you’ll find the best, most up to date information on endometriosis so you can be equipped with the tools and knowledge to advocate for your health.

Treatment options for endometriosis

I Think I Have Endometriosis, What Do I Do Now?

OK, if you’ve been hanging in with us over the past couple blog posts, you know we’ve been taking a closer look at endometriosis: what it is, what it looks like, and now what the heck you should do if you think (or just learned) that you might have this condition.

What we are going to talk about today is a 2-tiered approach to set up the management of this condition: what you can do on your own, and the importance/logistics of developing support. Even if you end up not getting a diagnosis, these steps will still help you manage your wellness moving forward.

Steps for preparing to manage endometriosis

1. Consistently track your symptoms on an app, journal or your phone calendar

2. Educate yourself on the condition - find all the books, podcasts, blog posts and articles you can to gain as much understanding as possible about this diagnosis

3. Write down questions that come up during your research to bring to your next appointment with your medical provider

4. Begin implementing lifestyle and diet changes to reduce inflammation based on this research (more on this in the next post)

5. Build a team of qualified health professionals - this might include physicians, OBGYN’s, excision specialist, nutritionists, functional medicine practitioners, naturopaths, pelvic health physical therapists, nutritionists or dietitians

What questions do you have after reading this post? Did anything shock or surprise you? Leave a comment below!

Could I have endometriosis?

The hallmark symptom of endometriosis is painful and/or heavy periods. But did you know that endometriosis may be contributing to or the cause of many other symptoms?

These include:

• Irregular periods

• Abdominal and pelvic pain

• Bloating

• Constipation and/or diarrhea

• IBS

• Pain with sex, using a tampon or gynecological exams

• Back pain

• Hip pain

• Nerve pain down your legs

• Nausea and vomiting

• Infertility

These symptoms can range in severity and can occur throughout the month, not just on your period.

Do you or anyone you know have these symptoms?

Check out the blog for more info!

Endo what?

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so in the spirit of our mission to educate, we are featuring blog posts this month to help inform and guide you readers when it comes to this condition. Maybe you know someone who has been diagnosed with this condition, or maybe you are questioning if you have it. Whatever the case, let’s break down who endometriosis affects, what it is, and how it is diagnosed.

Endometriosis (hereafter referred to as endo) is a condition where tissue that is very similar to the lining of your uterus (AKA your endometrium) grows outside of your uterus. It affects about 1 out of every 10 women (or people born with a uterus).

On average it takes women with endometriosis 12 years and 7-10 providers to receive an accurate diagnosis.

Head over to the blog for more info on endometriosis. Awareness and education are the first steps for making change!