Worry Head - a blog for partners of chronically ill suffering from #endometriosis & #fibromyalgia. Dedicated to those who are often overlooked - #caregivers. 🎗
#Acute vs #chronicpain.
The difference between acute vs chronic pain is that after acute pain goes away, you can go on with life as usual. Chronic pain is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months.
#chronicillness#endometriosis#fibromyalgia
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How common is it to struggle with #endometriosis and #fibromyalgia?
My wife experienced pain on and off for many years, the pain used to be located in her pelvic area. Over time, the pain has progressed to her legs, spine, eventually becoming widespread.
https://t.co/eIIYytxvOx
Is cramping with ovulation normal?
Well, you may experience mild cramps or pain around the time of ovulation, but not every woman will have cramping pain during that time.
But how to identify ovulation pain?
#endometriosis#cramping#ovulation#period
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There are countless blogs on the subject of #endometriosis from the perspective of the sufferer but it’s rare to see their male partner’s point of view. This is where the problem begins because people usually find information about one side of the story.
https://t.co/hed7qCnho0
How chronic illness affects #relationships?
Happy couples are those that can adapt to any challenges of life. Even for couples without the added challenge of #chronicillness life can be difficult.
This is where a supportive partner comes in handy!
https://t.co/zWmgQz4RSr
Why is endometriosis sex painful?
Painful sex (#dyspareunia) is caused by factors such as stage or invasiveness of #endometriosis, additionally, by indirect contributors like your bladder or pelvic floor dysfunction.
#endometriosispain#endometriosissex
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#Acute vs #chronicpain.
The difference between acute vs chronic pain is that after acute pain goes away, you can go on with life as usual. Chronic pain is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months.
#chronicillness#endometriosis#fibromyalgia
https://t.co/6ioKENdSAu
How common is it to struggle with #endometriosis and #fibromyalgia?
My wife experienced pain on and off for many years, the pain used to be located in her pelvic area. Over time, the pain has progressed to her legs, spine, eventually becoming widespread.
https://t.co/eIIYytxvOx
Is cramping with ovulation normal?
Well, you may experience mild cramps or pain around the time of ovulation, but not every woman will have cramping pain during that time.
But how to identify ovulation pain?
#endometriosis#cramping#ovulation#period
https://t.co/HEx2zYtewp
There are countless blogs on the subject of #endometriosis from the perspective of the sufferer but it’s rare to see their male partner’s point of view. This is where the problem begins because people usually find information about one side of the story.
https://t.co/hed7qCnho0
How chronic illness affects #relationships?
Happy couples are those that can adapt to any challenges of life. Even for couples without the added challenge of #chronicillness life can be difficult.
This is where a supportive partner comes in handy!
https://t.co/zWmgQz4RSr
Why is endometriosis sex painful?
Painful sex (#dyspareunia) is caused by factors such as stage or invasiveness of #endometriosis, additionally, by indirect contributors like your bladder or pelvic floor dysfunction.
#endometriosispain#endometriosissex
https://t.co/G8gaN99G6E
Loving a woman with endometriosis...
This is a guide for boyfriends, fiancés, and husbands dealing with endometriosis because every single one of us needs to know how to make the lives of our chronically ill ladies easier.
#endometriosis#chronicillness
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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.
Some men don’t get this as easily as women do. We aren’t big thinkers…
#chronicillness
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About Covid-19 and my struggle with chronic illness. My wife's story.
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!
#endometriosis#covid#chronicillness#fibromyalgia
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#Multimorbidity is associated with:
Reduced quality of your life.
In some cases, reduced life expectancy.
Repetitive treatment.
Mental health impact.
Functional difficulties.
Increased use of health services.
Increased use of medication.
#endo#fibro
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