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How to handle painful Sex with Endometriosis

by Melissa on June 17, 2014 in Featured Articles

One of the nastiest side-effects of Endo is the pain associated with having sex. It is a deep soreness which is often associated with days of pain afterwards and can really affect us on so many levels. Sex with Endometriosis doesn’t need to be painful or something you dread. It can make us not want to have sex at all for the fear of pain or it can make us think that we are less of a woman as we now have the added hassle of not being able to “give” to our partner. The worst thing is wanting to fall pregnant with Endometriosis, when the pain is so bad. Many women endure the pain, just so they can have a baby. Well, here are some things I personally have worked out that might help you:

• Work out your best time of the month

It is the best one! Once you actually know your ovulation time and have worked out your body’s cycle, you can work out which times you are less likely to be sore. I noticed a distinct pattern in my cycle. The best time for me is usually just after ovulation. We are all different and depending on where your Endometriosis decided to settle, will depend on your individual pain cycle. Key thing is, to work that out.

• Help the “dry” hormones

We might struggle to get enough moisture down there, even when we are turned on. This can often be related to a certain amount of anxiety around sex, potentially being infertile etc. Try to be completely present and enjoy the experience. There are also ways to naturally stimulate your arousal - Damiana Tea is one of my favourites.

• Make sure you feel like it

I know this one is so largely dependent on our pain levels and sometimes it is not even a consideration when the thought of anything entering you there, is like complete agony BUT there are times when you are feeling more at peace with the world and calmer. This is a good time to explore the potential, even if you are little sore. When you feel so in love with your partner and there is not a feeling of obligation or anguish but a genuine connection and a desire to be close with each other. Your partner will also therefore be more understanding if you are a little sore.

• Work out positions that hurt less

Now, the pain is usually when it is really deep. There are certain positions which you should defiantly avoid doing if you are sore. The best ones are spooning and with you on top. That way you get complete control and can decide how deep you go. The missionary is also good as you can use your legs as a barrier on how deep your man can go. This is up to you and you can always test other positions and see how you feel. Remember though that some of us might not have pain at the time and the pain only comes out the next day. I find it better to just avoid really deep penetration.   I hope these tips help you with your Sex with Endometriosis.

I know they made a difference for me.

I do think that ultimately, we need to work out why the Endometriosis becomes inflamed and builds up and for this, we need to take a complete holistic approach. In the meantime, enjoy your partner and enjoy sex as you can. Remember that sex is an intimate act and we can share what we are feeling with our partners to allow us both to feel more connected and cared for.

Feel free to share – if you aren’t too embarrassed :)

Big hugs,

What to do about Acne with Endometriosis

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What to do about Acne with Endometriosis
Article by Melissa on June 3, 2014 in Featured Articles

Endometriosis is bad enough and now…. you get adult acne to top it off! What is going on and what can you do? Let’s explore…..

The key thing we need to understand about Acne and in particular Adult Acne is that it is a form of toxin release by the body. Though I know this doesn't look nice, it is in fact a good thing: your body is getting toxins out of your body. See the skin is the largest organ of the body. It uses it’s sebaceous glands to provide protection but also as a way for the body to expel inside toxins.
Those toxins are typically found in two areas of the body and hence why we want to focus on releasing and rebalancing those areas of the body.
1. The Gut
Making sure you are always well hydrated is a big factor. Drink plenty of water! Also taking Krill Oil can help with this too. If you get constipated or your bowel movements are not regular, this means…. nasty old matter sitting in the body. That stuff is going to inevitably land up on your face! The best way I know how to rectify the gut is by eating fermented foods and taking probiotics. My favourite and the easiest one of these is Coconut Kefir. *I did a whole video on this for you and it is honestly super easy!
Your gut lining might also be damaged. Years of taking anti-biotics, pain-killers and eating the wrong foods can do that! My favourite ways to heal that lining and reduce inflammation is by drinking Aloe Vera Juice (no bits) and drinking a glass of water with L-Glutamine in it each morning and night before you go to bed.
Obviously look at your diet and focus on eating more fruits and vegetables which can clear out toxins for you by providing good roughage.


2. The Liver
The liver can become stagnated when it simply has too much work to do! This is a definite factor with Endometriosis and irregular hormones are a sure sign that your liver is also stagnant. If your liver is stagnant, it will struggle to work through all the toxins in the body. These could be simple toxins just from the air you breathe.
A couple of easy steps to reducing that toxin load:
1. Reduce the toxins you put into, onto or near your body. This means, cutting out all toxin laden foods (preservatives and hydrolyzed oils) and being weary of creams, make-up, hair-dyes etc that you put on your body. It all gets absorbs and your poor liver is dealing with it.
* Though there are skin products that claim to get rid of acne, they are often laden with these ingredients. That is not solving the problem but merely dealing with at the symptom of a stagnant liver.
2. Help the liver out! This means doing regular cleanses and supporting the liver with healing herbs.
Let’s go Topical too!
There is however also some topical approaches you can try for your skin. There is a bacterial infection that can be a trigger for Acne. It is called staphylococcus. The best cure I have seen for this is Manuka Honey. Use it as a mask and leave it on for as long as you can. I know this stuff can be expensive overseas but if you consider how much you might spend on skin products, it is still cheaper! You can get a good quality one here.

Other suggestions:
- Only use natural things on your face. I personally use Manuka honey once a week on my face as a mask – I leave it on for a while. I then use a soft sponge on my face as an exfoliant and almond oil as a moisturiser.
- A way to bring in some other anti-bacterials would be to make a facewash with Aloe Vera and a few drops of Colloidal silver. Create a moisturising oil with Almond oil as a base oil and a few drops of Myrrh or Geranium in it. Most essential oils have natural anti-bacterial properties.
- Wear less make-up and keep your face clean. Avoid touching your face.

The key thing with acne is to not pick and to not harp on your face. I know this is hard to do but it just makes you feel worse.
For much more information on Acne please visit my dear friend Tracey.

Do you suffer from Acne with Endo? Have you found other solutions that have worked for you? Do you want to share some ideas for other women who might be struggling with it?