The bigger picture of endometriosis

 Endometriosis is a menstrual disorder which affects more than 176 million women around the world — that’s roughly the total population of Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France combined. Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium (the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus meant to cushion the fetus during

Endometriosis and Yoga: Healing pain from within

 Those who live with Endometriosis are accustomed to living in pain. Every step, even every breath, makes you more aware of the bitter taste of pelvic pain. For nine years I have learnt not to push myself too hard, to limit my exercise routine and to ensure a proper diet,

Worldwide EndoMarch Looks to Break the Stigma and Silence Behind Endometriosis

 Pain and infertility, two frightening words usually associated with Endometriosis, an abnormal growth of endometrial cells outside of the uterus. This chronic illness affects approximately 1 in 10 women and to date, even more concerning, the exact cause of it has not been identified. There is no cure.  With March

Battling my Own Body: Living with Endometriosis

 The misdiagnoses, the myths, the injections, the useless hysterectomies and the debilitating pain. Oh the pain! It revives memories of those teary nights with a fistful of my own hair held so tight my knuckles would turn white. That’s what it’s like to live with Endometriosis. I led this inner