Endometriosis is a complicated disease that affects half of women worldwide. Although it is most commonly found in and around the uterus, it can affect the whole body through side effects and spreading. This is a series of snapshots I’ve written over the past couple of weeks to document what it can feel like living ...

I think transparency is important, especially if it helps open a dialogue. And just as I’ve been open in the past about my anxiety and depression, I feel it’s time to open up about my recent medical diagnosis. I’m 26 years old, and have been dealing with “bad” periods since I was 13 (fun fact, ...

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, dedicated to the education of the disease. Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue lining a woman’s uterus grows outside of the uterus. This causes excruciating pain every month when the body sheds the tissue. In addition to growing on the outside of the uterus, the tissue cells can ...