03/05/2026
💛 Endometriosis Awareness Month
If you live with endometriosis, I want you to hear this clearly today:
You are not dramatic.
You are not weak.
And you are absolutely not alone.
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth during their reproductive years.
And yet somehow…
It often takes 7–10 years to receive a diagnosis. 😔
Not because it’s rare.
But because for far too long it has been misunderstood, minimized, and dismissed.
And that needs to change.
What Is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus.
This can lead to symptoms like:
• Severe pelvic pain
• Debilitating periods
• Pain with intimacy
• Digestive issues
• Chronic fatigue
• Fertility struggles
For many women, this pain is not “just cramps.”
It can affect work, relationships, mental health, and daily life.
Over the years, so many of you have shared your stories with me… and I know how deeply this condition can impact someone’s life.
Your pain is real. And it deserves to be taken seriously.
What Can Help?
Everybody is different, but many people with endometriosis find relief through a combination of care approaches like:
💛 Working with an endometriosis-informed OB-GYN
💛 Pelvic floor physical therapy
💛 Anti-inflammatory nutrition strategies
💛 Gentle movement like walking or stretching
💛 Heat therapy for pain relief
💛 Stress support and nervous system care
💛 Hormonal management when appropriate
💛 Excision surgery with a specialist when necessary
Healing often isn’t one single solution — it’s a team approach.
Let’s Talk About Intimacy
Painful intimacy is very common with endometriosis, but it doesn’t mean intimacy has to disappear from your life.
There are ways to support your body here — and this is one place where you absolutely have me as a resource. Use me. 🙋♀️
Things that can help include:
• Slowing down and prioritizing foreplay and arousal
• Vasodilators or enhancement creams that increase blood flow
• Thicker or enhanced lubricants to reduce friction
• Choosing positions that limit deep pressure
• Position pillows to control depth and angle
• Honest, open communication with your partner
Pain during intimacy is common with endometriosis — but common does not mean normal, and it does not mean permanent.
Your pleasure still matters.
Let’s Normalize This Conversation
If you’ve ever heard things like:
“It’s just part of being a woman.”
“Everyone has cramps.”
“Have you tried ibuprofen?”
You deserve better than that.
You deserve:
➡️ Providers who listen
➡️ Partners who understand
➡️ Care that looks at your whole body
➡️ Real relief
Your body is not broken.
It’s asking for support.
You Are Not Alone 💛
Endometriosis can feel incredibly isolating — especially because so much of the pain is invisible.
But there are millions of women navigating this too.
There are support groups.
There are specialists.
There are answers being discovered every day.
And there is a community here that believes you, supports you, and cares about your well-being.
If you live with endometriosis — or love someone who does — feel free to share your story below so we can surround each other with a little extra support today. 💛
