A Stroke from Hormonal Birth Control: Part 1
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I opened my eyes and saw my husband, Josh, holding my hand, looking very serious. He was telling me that we would
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Making Difficult DecisionsI have endometriosis, adenomyosis, chronic back and pelvic pain, vulvodynia, pelvic floor dysfunction, and as a result I also suffer
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My Hysterectomy Horror
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It all began when I noticed a tiny pinkish spot on my underwear. Maybe a bit of dryness, or perhaps a slight
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Instead of wondering where I’d be going out for the weekend, much of my twenty-first year was spent wondering “Why is my
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A Suicide Note
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Someone I know tried to kill herself this morning. Thankfully, she hasn’t succeeded, yet, but we are not out of the woods.
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An Unlikely Advocate for Pain Medication Access: A Chronic Pancreatitis Patient Speaks Out
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I never thought I would be an advocate for pain medication access. I have been clean from alcohol and non-opiate drug abuse
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Depression with Endometriosis
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Endometriosis causes problems in every aspect of a woman’s life including her mental state. It is a disease that occurs when tissue
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On Sunday, April 14, 2013 I woke up with a headache.This wasn’t unusual for me; I had battled chronic headaches and occasional
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