endometriosis

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Q&A: A Healthcare Provider’s Perspective on Diagnosing Uterine Health Conditions

HealthyWomen spoke with Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., about why uterine health conditions are so hard for healthcare providers to diagnose, and what patients can do to help

How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have Endometriosis

Health Insurance 101: How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have Endometriosis

If you have endometriosis, these are the 9 questions you need to ask when choosing health insurance

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Why Access to Contraception Matters for Women of All Ages

Contraceptives help with many health concerns beyond pregnancy prevention, yet millions of women struggle to access them

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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

Tara, 2022

I Was Bleeding to Death on the Bathroom Floor — While the Medics Insisted I Couldn’t Afford the Ambulance Ride

I was having a medical emergency but racism, classism and sexism got in the way of my care

Marnie Goodfriend

Finding My Birth Mother Changed My Life — and the Way I Manage My Health Care

As an adoptee, I was denied the right to my medical history. Finally having access to it makes me feel connected to others and my new family.

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Ask the Expert: What Causes Painful Periods?

OB-GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin explains period pain

Period Stigma & Health Risks

Period Stigma & Health Risks

Most women avoid talking about menstruation, which can lead to delayed diagnosis and serious health complications

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How to Navigate Prior Authorization

The ins and outs of getting what you need from your health insurance

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What Is Endometriosis?

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

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.

Endometriosis Made My Pregnancy High Risk

Endometriosis Made My Pregnancy High Risk

I didn't realize that getting and staying pregnant would prove the most frightening experience of my life

Hysterectomy Basics

Hysterectomy Basics

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

Gracie Jones

I Was Trying to Conceive, but Endometriosis Had Different Plans

Endometriosis had made my own life difficult since age 15, but now it was threatening my future family.

Difficulty Receiving An Endometriosis Diagnosis: Endometriosis Symptoms To Know About

Debunking Common Endometriosis Myths

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

Maribeth Feinberg

How Surgery Threw Me Into Abrupt and Complete Menopause

Maribeth's hysterectomy immediately kicked her into menopause. Read about her experience with mood swings, drop in sex drive, and—most of all—hot flashes.

What You Don't Know About Endometriosis Could Hurt You

What You Don't Know About Endometriosis Could Hurt You

As common as endometriosis (or "endo") is—affecting an estimated one in 10 women of reproductive age—its diagnosis is often delayed, sometimes by as much as six to 10 years.

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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.

What Are Your Options for Managing Endometriosis?

What Are Your Options for Managing Endometriosis?

Our CEO, Beth Battaglino, offers an overview of treatment options and the questions to consider asking your healthcare provider (HCP) before deciding what's right for you.

What Do Researchers Know About Endometriosis Now?

What Do Researchers Know About Endometriosis Now?

To help deepen our endo understanding, we asked gynecologist Mary Jane Minkin, MD to give us the latest update on research targeting this often-painful disorder.