Acupuncture forEndometriosis

If you follow me on Instagram, you will probably already know that I have started using acupuncture to help relieve my endometriosis symptoms. Before my first session I was very sceptical about how effective acupuncture could be and I didn’t understand how needles being inserted into different parts of my skin would change my symptoms. …

One in Ten

Look around you right now. How many women can you see? I’m on the tube, and I can see maybe 30 other women (yes, the London tubes are super crowded, it’s a problem). Statistically there will be three women on this tube with endometriosis. There are ninety flats in my block, with an average occupancy …

The Endo Diet

The effect that your diet can have on endometriosis is a commonly discussed topic, and everyone has their own opinions on it. Bring up the topic and you’ll find people suggest a whole host of different things to try that will help with your endometriosis symptoms. One of the most common questions that I get …

What I wish I could tell my friends

Don’t get me wrong, I have some really supportive friends who are really understanding about my endometriosis, and who really want to learn more about it. But, there are still things that I wish I could say to them that I just don’t feel able to. This is not because of anything they have said …

Common Accompanying Illnesses: Vulvodynia

Over the next couple of blog posts I will be discussing someof the other illnesses that can commonly affect people with endometriosis.Please note that you do not have to have endometriosis to suffer from any ofthese conditions, and this list is not exhaustive. There are many otherconditions that can be experienced alongside endometriosis, however I …

Common Accompanying Illnesses: PCOS

Over the next couple of blog posts I will be discussing some of the other illnesses that can commonly affect people with endometriosis. Please note that you do not have to have endometriosis to suffer from any of these conditions, and this list is not exhaustive. There are many other conditions that can be experienced …

Common Accompanying Illnesses: Adenomyosis

Over the next couple of blog posts I will be discussing someof the other illnesses that can commonly affect people with endometriosis. Please note that you do not have to have endometriosis to suffer from any ofthese conditions, and this list is not exhaustive. There are many other conditions that can be experienced alongside endometriosis, …

Mendometriosis

Todays blog post is discussing endometriosis and how it affects men. It obviously affects men whose partner has been diagnosed with it. But did you know that men can have endometriosis too? That’s your fun fact forthe day. Men with endometriosis fall into two categories. They are either men who were born in a female …

Pain Relief

I’m sure that all of you are no stranger to pain relief. In fact, you’re probably more versed in it than your average first year med student! Through my instagram account and attending support groups, I have learnt about many different forms of medication, alongside those my doctor has informed me of. CBD  – this …