17 facts every man should know about endometriosis! From a husband whose wife has endometriosis. The 17 facts men should know about endometriosis! Gentlemen, this post gives you all the important facts men should know about endometriosis. What are they? “Endo-Tool” Endometriosis for Men SEND IT MY WAY! Here’s the short answer: Endometriosis is complicated. … Read more
Endometriosis and severe anemia: when food and supplements aren’t enough! About endometriosis and severe anemia… What can you do when endometriosis and severe anemia take over your life and every first-line treatment you tried isn’t working? “Endo-Tool” Endometriosis for Men SEND IT MY WAY! Iron deficiency anemia is typically treated with a diet rich in … Read more
How to explain endometriosis to a man? (Updated on 8th Jan 2024) There are some things you wish you knew sooner, but I cannot turn back time. I know, however, that many women read my blog, and as a bloke who is in your guy’s shoes, I can help YOU understand how to explain endometriosis … Read more
Endometriosis and low ferritin levels: endometriosis iron deficiency. Endometriosis and anemia are one of the most common issues among women suffering from this chronic condition. That includes my wife. Low ferritin levels often accompany anemia, a condition in which the body does not produce enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. As … Read more
What is deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis: deeply infiltrative endometriosis. What is deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis (DIE for short)? This type of endometriosis is called sometimes “deeply infiltrating” or “deeply infiltrative endometriosis” (DIE, for short). “Endo-Tool” Endometriosis for Men SEND IT MY WAY! It is when endometriotic tissue is found more than 5 mm below the peritoneal … Read more
Challenges of living with multimorbidity, from a husband behind his chronically ill wife. Challenges of living with multimorbidity… Multimorbidity means that you have two or more long-term health conditions, which can include: In this post, I discuss endometriosis and fibromyalgia because they affected my wife. Not to mention that these chronic illnesses brought upon her … Read more
Endometriosis Divorce Rate (Updated 5th Mar 2024) In my journey to understand the impact of endometriosis on marital relationships, I encountered limited but insightful data linking the condition to an increased endometriosis divorce rate, especially where it influences sexual intimacy and satisfaction. My own story as a husband, alongside my wife who endures stage 4 … Read more
My husband doesn’t understand chronic illness. What should I do? My husband doesn’t understand chronic illness. When your husband doesn’t understand your chronic illness, it may seem ignorant from your point of view, however, unless he’s a dick, it isn’t necessarily the case. The relationship between physical and emotional health is very complex. It’s a … Read more
Covid-19 & my struggle with chronic illness. M’s story… About Covid-19 and my struggle with chronic illness… It’s a long time since I last wrote an article (about this time last year) time has flown by and it has been an awfully rocky ride! I am now fully recovered from a Covid-19 infection which put … Read more
Loving a Woman with Endometriosis (Updated 14th Oct 2024) There are frequently asked questions about endometriosis that come to the minds of many men because even though loving a woman with endometriosis brings a lot of joy, it can also be hard and challenging at times. Loving a woman with endometriosis, I’ve learned that compassion … Read more