Lauren Levine Corriher is a writer whose work has appeared in Elemental, Southern Living, Condé Nast Traveler, American Way, Charlotte magazine, and other publications. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, Brad, and two cats, Freddie Purrinze Jr., and Otto. Say hi to her on Twitter or Instagram, she's @LatestByLauren.
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When I was diagnosed with endometriosis more than a decade ago, I learned firsthand about the power of advocating for yourself. My mom has the disease too, so when I started complaining of those tell-tale symptoms, she brought me to a gynecologist.…