EndoPartner

What Not to Say to Someone with Endometriosis? The 5 Worst Texts and What to Say InsteadTalking to someone with endometriosis can sometimes feel like walking through a minefield, but that's not because it's difficult, but because...
What is urogynecological physiotherapy and how does it help with endometriosis?Urogynecological physiotherapy is still an exotic and somewhat intimidating concept for many people. Resistance often arises, along with questions about how someone should massage their intimate organs to...
Fear of sex when sick. What to do when you're afraid of hurting your partner?As the partner of a woman with endometriosis, you may experience a specific type of paralysis. This is called compassion block, a situation in which your desire is stifled by...
"Inheriting" Period Pain: How to Break the Cycle of Suffering in Your FamilyIn many Polish homes, period pain is passed down through experience as an inevitable part of femininity. Grandma or mother's words that they also experienced it and...
Chronic fatigue in endometriosis. Why does the patient lack energy?Chronic fatigue associated with endometriosis, known in the medical literature as endofatigue, is one of the most debilitating and least understood symptoms of this disease. For those around...
A Support Kit: How to wisely (and without pressure) supplement your daughter with endometriosis?A diagnosis of endometriosis in a teenager often triggers a "fix-it" instinct in parents. We want to immediately implement ten different supplements, change our diet, and monitor every capsule we swallow. However, for...
How to Avoid Burnout as a Caregiver? Support for the Partner of a Woman with EndometriosisWhen you step into the role of partner with someone with endometriosis, you're rarely given instructions on how to manage your own emotions. Society expects you to be the rock, the unwavering support that always...
Why is my friend canceling appointments? Understanding life and daily life with endometriosis.As a friend of someone with endometriosis, you may feel confused and sometimes just plain disappointed. You plan a night out, buy movie tickets, or make a table reservation, and...
The Invisible Symptoms of Endometriosis: How to Tell the Difference Between a Bad Day and a Pain Attack?For the partner of someone with endometriosis, everyday life can be a minefield. One minute you're having a normal conversation, and the next you're met with a sharp tone, withdrawal, or sudden...
Where can you find reliable information and avoid getting lost in the flood of advice?When endometriosis appears in the life of your couple, your family, or your relationship with your daughter, your daily routine is suddenly challenged. This disease isn't just...
Painful intercourse in endometriosis. How to maintain intimacy?There are evenings you both dread, though neither of you wants to say it out loud. She's afraid it'll hurt again tonight and...
Living with a chronically ill person: How to cope with anxiety about your partner's future?Endometriosis doesn't end when you leave the doctor's office. It affects your calendar, your vacation plans, your household budget, and your...
My daughter's first gynecologist. How can I prepare my child for an examination during painful periods?A first visit to the gynecologist is a critical moment for a teenager. It's often fraught with fear of the unknown, shame, fear of being judged, and the unpleasant feeling that someone will soon...
How to help your partner or daughter with pain? Massage, TENS, and home remedies for endometriosis.Helping a loved one through an endometriosis pain attack is much more than giving them a pill and bringing them a glass of water. It's about creating a physical and emotional bridge to relief...
An endometriosis glossary for loved ones. What do all these words actually mean?This text is not a simple dictionary of medical terms. Rather, it is a guide to help you—partners, parents, and friends—understand the reality that pain...
The New Normal. Endometriosis in Relationships, Family, and Friendships. Why is Support So Important?Women with endometriosis want to live normal lives. They want to work, travel, love, laugh loudly, pursue their passions, and plan for the future, just like their healthy peers. The reality...

