Morganne Skinner, RN, BSN is a registered nurse with over 10 years' experience across critical care, public health, and fertility. She is a nurse writer and fertility educator, with contributions to journals, women's health publications, and nursing textbooks.
On March 4, 2024, Courtney Craig went to her OB-GYN to find an answer for the excessive bleeding and persistent abdominal pain she had been experiencing. After a pelvic examination, she was told everything was normal. Despite this diagnosis,…
After months on the waitlist in Canada, Jennifer Todd booked a flight to Mexico for surgery that she’d pay out of pocket for. This wasn’t her first endometriosis surgery, but this one would massively improve her quality of life. …
Maybe you’ve assumed that acupuncture is painful or that it’s an outdated, ancient practice. As a nurse, I know I used to be a little skeptical of it. Putting needles into someone to help reduce pain? No way that could work.…
If you’ve ever heard of pelvic floor physical therapy, chances are that kegels and postpartum come to mind. Most of us have heard the stories of how a sneeze or a laugh can induce leaking, or urinary incontinence, postpartum. And some…
I’d like to say that my endometriosis story is different from others, but the unfortunate truth is that there are hundreds of others out there who have experienced a similar journey. Growing up, I always had extremely painful periods.…