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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis

Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometriosis

It can take years for women to get diagnosed. Learn about the condition to get the help you need.

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Why Getting an Endometriosis Diagnosis Is Painfully Slow

Endometriosis affects 1 out of 10 women — but it’s still taboo, misunderstood and critically underfunded

Jacqueline Shaulis

It Took 3 Decades for Me to Receive an Endometriosis Diagnosis

Even though I had access to comprehensive healthcare and specialists, my symptoms were still dismissed

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Living with Fibroids Videos

Watch these videos to learn more on how to evaluate, manage and talk with your HCP about fibroids

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Gynecological Procedures Can Be a Real Pain

Why aren’t women who are undergoing painful GYN procedures routinely offered pain management?

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What Actually Happens in Sex Therapy?

It's less about getting it on and more about getting real with yourself

What Is Endometriosis?

What Is Endometriosis?

Watch this video to learn about the symptoms, risk factors and treatments for endometriosis

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My Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Led to Iron Deficiency Anemia and Disrupted My Career, but I Took My Life Back

I realized I couldn't keep living with debilitating bleeding and fatigue every month. Finally, I found the diagnosis and the care that I needed

I Thought My Heavy Bleeding Was Normal — Until It Almost Killed Me

I Thought My Heavy Bleeding Was Normal — Until It Almost Killed Me

My fibroids caused severe anemia, and I needed a blood transfusion. But I've learned to manage the condition and advocate for the compassionate care I need

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Hysterectomy Basics

What you need to know about the procedure: reasons, risks and alternatives

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From Vaginismus to Pleasure Warrior

After 30 years of painful sex, I finally learned I wasn't broken.

Difficulty Receiving An Endometriosis Diagnosis: Endometriosis Symptoms To Know About

Debunking Common Endometriosis Myths

Determining what the real story is when learning about endometriosis — and what you can do about it — is often harder than it should be. We set the record set.

Vulvodynia: Pain Down There

Vulvodynia: Pain Down There

Many women complain of pain around their labia, vagina and genital region, a common condition known as vulvodynia. While it can be challenging to treat, there are treatment options available.

UTIs in the News, and It's Not Good

UTIs in the News, and It's Not Good

With urinary tract infections—or UTIs—becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, it's important to know how to prevent them.

Pelvic Venous Flow Disorder: Lacks Awareness and Treatment Coverage

PVFD: Think of It as Vaginal Varicose Veins

Pelvic venous flow disorder—sometimes described as vaginal varicose veins—is underdiagnosed, and the best treatment available often isn't covered. More awareness could help.

Less Invasive Fibroid Treatment May Work as Well as Surgery

Less Invasive Fibroid Treatment May Work as Well as Surgery

A minimally invasive procedure called uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) was as effective as the recommended surgery for treating fibroids in the uterus.

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What Do We Know About Endometriosis, Its Symptoms and Risk Factors?

There's no denying that endometriosis (sometimes referred to as "endo") can be painful. It can also be confusing, concerning and more common than many people think.

How to Know if You Have Abnormally Heavy Periods

How to Know if You Have Abnormally Heavy Periods

If you change your tampons or pads every couple of hours or bleed for more than seven days, you may have excessive menstrual bleeding. Find out other symptoms of abnormally heavy periods.

Why You Should Take Pelvic Pain Seriously

Why You Should Take Pelvic Pain Seriously

If you suffer with pelvic pain, it's time to speak out and speak to your health care provider, because pelvic pain can be an early sign of ovarian cancer and other serious illnesses.

The Great Douching Debate Must End

The Great Douching Debate Must End

Some women still mistakenly believe that douching will make their vaginas smell and feel cleaner and healthier. In fact, douching can cause or worsen infections.

Why You Should Be Talking About Endometriosis

Why You Should Be Talking About Endometriosis

Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecologic disorders in America and can cause debilitating pain. But it can also be difficult to diagnose.

Less Invasive Procedure May Treat Fibroids Without Harming Fertility

Less Invasive Procedure May Treat Fibroids Without Harming Fertility

A new method that blocks blood flow to growths worked for women who went on to conceive and have children.

What You Don't Know About Endometriosis—But Should

What You Don't Know About Endometriosis—But Should

Everything you need to know about endometriosis symptoms and more.

This Symptomless Infection Can Case Infertility

This Symptomless Infection Can Cause Infertility

About 2.5 million American women have had pelvic inflammatory disease, an often-symptomless infection of the reproductive tract that can cause infertility and lasting abdominal pain, a new U.S. government report shows.