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Living with Lichen Sclerosus: My Personal Journey and What I’ve Learned

Let me tell you about Lichen Sclerosis from personal experience. The main symptom, especially early on, is intense itching. It's not just any itch - it's the kind that keeps you awake, destroys your concentration, and strikes at the most embarrassing moments. To make matters worse, it's not somewhere you can easily scratch in public.
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Living with Lichen Sclerosus: My Personal Journey and What I’ve Learned
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Complementary Therapies for Endometriosis: Exploring Alternative Approaches

A pain management plan for endometriosis is always going to be a very personal approach. Typical “traditional” and “Westernized” management avenues such as surgery and hormonal therapies are common and provide relief for many moving through endometriosis. However, there are also many reputable and successful alternative therapies and health practices that complement more traditional pain management.
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Comprehensive Guide to Menstrual Disorders: Understanding What They Mean

For many, the monthly cycle is just another part of life, but for others, it’s a source of discomfort and confusion. Understanding menstrual disorders is crucial for recognizing when something isn’t quite right and seeking appropriate care.
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Endometriosis and Mental Health: Coping Strategies and Support Resources

Living with endometriosis within a society that primarily prioritizes high levels of production accompanied by an overall disregard for chronic pain, is a difficult journey for many. A recent meta-analysis of studies of people with endometriosis found that more than two-thirds (68 percent) of individuals had mild or psychological stress.
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How Chronic Pain Affects Other Areas of Your Life: Insights, Solutions, and Coping Strategies for Better Living

When I accepted that I’d likely be living with chronic pain for the rest of my life, I began to see how unsustainable my life had been for so long. Yes, I was able to do it all – but that doesn’t mean that I should have had to. I didn’t want to keep living this kind of life – and my body wouldn’t let me. I had to make some changes
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Tips for Managing Endometriosis Flare-Ups

Endometriosis is a condition that is often misunderstood and underestimated yet, ironically, affects millions of people with uteruses worldwide. Classically, it has been defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, this condition is more than just a gynecological concern. It is a chronic systemic inflammatory condition that can be found in almost every major organ of the body. These lesions cause internal inflammation, resulting in pain, cramping and a myriad of other symptoms that can be physically, mentally and socially debilitating.
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Adenomyosis explained

You may have heard of endometriosis, the inflammatory condition where endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the uterus, forming often painful lesions on other organs in the body. But have you heard of adenomyosis
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Are endometriosis pregnancies high-risk?

Endometriosis can come with fertility challenges that make getting pregnant more difficult for some people, but conceiving is certainly possible. So, what happens once a pregnancy is achieved? Do pregnant people with endometriosis have more difficult pregnancies, or does it cause other health challenges? Are all pregnancies in people with endometriosis considered high-risk?
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What to Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Many of us (myself included) have been raised to accept that our periods will hurt. Ironically, this idea causes more harm! This misconception led to me missing school because of menstrual pain, all while assuming there was nothing I could do to feel better. I thought my period pain was normal, felt hopeless, and didn’t seek out help. I wish I had known then what I know now. 

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Uterine Fibroids And How To Treat Them

Let's talk about something that might not be a regular topic of conversation but deserves our attention: uterine fibroids. If you're one of the millions of people who have them, you're not alone. Fibroids can cause some big disruptions in our lives, but understanding them is the first step toward finding relief. 
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