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Endometriosis Surgery: 5 Things I’d Know Before My First Surgery

Endometriosis Surgery: 5 Things I’d Know Before My First Surgery

How to give your first endometriosis surgery the best possible foundations.

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New NHS Endometriosis Tests: What They Mean for Early Diagnosis

New NHS Endometriosis Tests: What They Mean for Early Diagnosis

NICE has recommended two new non-invasive endometriosis tests, EndoSure and Endotest, for early NHS use. Here's what they mean for diagnosis, primary care, and why New Zealand should be paying attention.

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Can Gut Bacteria Affect Endometriosis? New Research Shows Lesions Shrank by Nearly 75% in Mice

Can Gut Bacteria Affect Endometriosis? New Research Shows Lesions Shrank by Nearly 75% in Mice

A new 2025 study found that changing the gut microbiome reduced endometriosis lesion size by nearly 75% in mice. Here's what the research means for gut health, inflammation, and endometriosis.

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Endometriosis Stretches: Why "Legs Up the Wall” Can Help More Than Lying in Bed

Endometriosis Stretches: Why "Legs Up the Wall” Can Help More Than Lying in Bed

Legs up the wall for endometriosis pain is a positional strategy that elevates the pelvis above heart level to reduce venous pressure, relax the pelvic floor, and down-regulate the nervous system. It may help with heavy, congestive-type endometriosis pain.

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The Endo Science Behind Endometriosis Fatigue: Why Inflammation Drains Your Energy

The Endo Science Behind Endometriosis Fatigue: Why Inflammation Drains Your Energy

Many people with endometriosis experience overwhelming fatigue — but the biological reasons are rarely explained clearly.

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Pregnancy and Endometriosis: Why You’re Still Being Told Getting Pregnant “Fixes” It

Pregnancy and Endometriosis: Why You’re Still Being Told Getting Pregnant “Fixes” It

The 5 ways pregnancy can change endometriosis symptoms — and why that’s not a treatment.

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Coffee and Endometriosis: 5 ways caffeine may be making your endo symptoms worse.

Coffee and Endometriosis: 5 ways caffeine may be making your endo symptoms worse.

Does caffeine make endometriosis worse? Learn 5 ways coffee can impact hormones, inflammation, endo belly, sleep, and anxiety — and whether cutting back could improve symptoms.

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Alcohol and Endometriosis: 5 ways drinking may be making endo worse

Alcohol and Endometriosis: 5 ways drinking may be making endo worse

Alcohol and endometriosis may be more connected than you think. Learn how drinking can increase inflammation, disrupt estrogen, worsen pain, and trigger flares — and why reducing it may help.

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Can GLP-1 Help Endometriosis? The Metabolism–Immune Link Scientists Are Studying

Can GLP-1 Help Endometriosis? The Metabolism–Immune Link Scientists Are Studying

New research suggests metabolic hormones like GLP-1 may influence inflammation and immune activity in endometriosis. Here’s what scientists are discovering about metabolism and the disease.

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The Endo Science Behind Endo Belly: Why Endometriosis Causes Sudden Bloating

The Endo Science Behind Endo Belly: Why Endometriosis Causes Sudden Bloating

Endo belly is a common symptom of endometriosis that causes sudden abdominal swelling and bloating. Learn the science behind why it happens and what may help reduce it.

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Childhood Trauma and Endometriosis: Is There a Link?

Childhood Trauma and Endometriosis: Is There a Link?

New research links adverse childhood experiences to endometriosis risk. Does trauma cause endometriosis? Here’s what science really shows.

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