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) When I think about what it means to love a woman with endometriosis, I can tell you it’s a journey that has taught me the true meaning of compassion and resilience. It’s brought incredible moments of joy and connection but has also presented challenges that tested … Read more
Why no one talk about family caregiver? Why nobody talks about family caregiver? If there are countless blogs and websites dedicated to those who suffer from chronic illness, why does no one talk about the family caregivers? No one ever asks, how are YOU today? It seems to me like the very question is not … Read more
Fibromyalgia and endometriosis. My wife, M, suffers from fibromyalgia and endometriosis. Primarily she was diagnosed with endometriosis and fibromyalgia was just another physiological process that affected her afterward. How common is it to be struggling with multiple medical conditions? When it comes to chronic illness, many women experience just that. “Endo-Tool” Endometriosis for Men SEND IT … Read more
How to cope with a chronically ill spouse? So, how to cope with a chronically ill spouse? So, how to cope with a chronically ill spouse? I can summarize it in one sentence – focus on changing yourself rather than “fixing” your partner’s health. It’s not easy to cope! I hear you say, “it’s easier … Read more
How to explain endometriosis pain to a guy? (Updated 14th Oct 2024) Many women ask themselves this question because we (men) speak an entirely different language and do not think in the same way women do. We don’t even experience pain in the same way, and despite these ongoing “wokey theories”, we DO NOT have … Read more
Endometriosis surgery. My wife’s perspective… As you all know very well, this blog is mainly written by me, but my wife sometimes contributes to it with her own experiences. Today, M shares her insights on the first endometriosis surgery she had during Christmas of 2019… Endometriosis surgery, a medical procedure, aims to remove abnormal tissue … Read more
An invisible illness, husband’s perspective… Invisible illness… Invisible illness isn’t imaginary. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t real! It was difficult to believe at the beginning but as time went by, I realize how much love my wife needed. My beloved M, my beautiful wife. You know how I truly love … Read more