Hi Healthy Family! This page is dedicated to all thing Endo! I wanted to create an Endometriosis resource page with everything I know. As a Endo Mom, who is 8 years in the game, I hope you find this page helpful as a continue to update it as a continue to learn on my journey.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a chronic disorder. It involves the endometrial “like” tissue in the uterus growing in other places in a woman’s body. That tissue becomes inflamed and causes pain. This disorder affects over 176 million women experience.
This inflammatory disease can be difficult to navigate because there is a lack of understanding of what causes Endometriosis and what causes flare-ups.
Endometriosis symptoms are different for everyone women, and can effect all women at various times throughout the month. Symptoms can happen before, after and during a woman’s menstrual cycle, as well as, during ovulation.
How do you cure Endometriosis?
There is no cure for Endometriosis. However, this does not mean that life has to stop! You can live a life without pain, but you will need to do some work to get there.
Women can live a fulfilling life with Endometriosis. Everyone woman needs to take the time to learn their body to determine what causes their flare-ups, as well as, come up with a game plan with their doctor regarding fertility and lifestyle desires.
Once you learn about your body, you can treat Endometriosis naturally. by taking steps to change your diet, relieve yourself of stress, and determine a workout regimen that works best for you.
Here is an Endometriosis diet grocery list to get you started on your journey.
Endometriosis Resources
Endometriosis is a hard thing to navigate. There is no cure, and it looks different on every woman. However, there are resources out there that help you identify signs of Endometriosis, foods, and environments that may cause flare-ups and things that will help relieve pain.
How to Stop Endometriosis Pain
Here are a list of blog posts that will help you with your pain-free journey on an endometriosis lifestyle journey:
- 50 Ways to Natural Relieve Endometriosis Pain
- Pour a glass! Red Wine for Endometriosis
- Natural Endometriosis Pain Relief. What My Younger Self Needs to Know
- Refreshing Beet Juice Recipe for Women’s Health
Endometriosis Organizations
For Endometriosis support, classes, information, and resources surrounding Endometriosis the following websites are great places to start:
- Endofound.org – Endo Foundation of America is a starting point for getting help information about what Endometriosis is, along with, helpful tips and events on their blog.
- EndoNews.com – EndoNews is a great site for getting information about studies, new medicines and medical advancements in the area of Endometriosis.
- MeInEndo.com – MeInEndo is perfect for those trying to figure out if they have Endometriosis. They offer a checklist that will help with your discussion with your doctor, along with, symptoms tracker to help with identifying things that may be triggering flare-ups.
- EndometriosisNews.com – Endometriosis News is a like a New York Times for Endo Girls. It offers a well-rounded array of articles and columns about the disorder. Discussing medicine, lifestyle, helpful technology and more.
- EndoWarriorsSupport.com – This is a great resource if you are looking to connect with other women with Endometriosis. They have discussion boards and an opportunity to sign-up for an Endo Buddy to help you along your journey.
- EndometriosisFoundation.org – The World Endometriosis Research Foundation facilitates research studies surrounding Endometriosis, and offers updates for more than 30 countries around the World.
- Endometriosis.org – Endometriosis.org is a global platform that links stakeholders together for the unified purpose for preventing pelvic pain for women. They keep an up-to-date World-Wide Congress schedule surrounding gynecology and reproductive medicine.
Endometriosis Centers
Research has shown that women experience 3-11 years of pain before being diagnosed with Endometriosis. This is partly due to Endometriosis being label as the “silent illness”. The only way that it can be identified is by having a Laparoscopy, which is often the last thing a doctor will do to treat a women’s pain. If you know that you could possibly have Endometriosis, it would be a good idea to visit a specialist. The following are specialist in the area of Endometriosis:
- Seckin Endometriosis Center (New York, NY)
- Endometriosis Research Center (Del Ray Beach, FL)
- Mercy Center for Women’s Health (Baltimore, MD)
- Howard University Hospital – Obstetrics and Gynecology (Washington, DC)
- Nezhat Medical Center (Atlanta, GA)
Endometriosis Support Groups
Facebook Endo Support Groups
- Journey with Endometriosis
- Endometriosis and Me
- Endo Fight Club
- Endometriosis Support
- Endometriosis Support Group
For more information about the doctors at these facilities, visit The Endo List.