Endometriosis pain doesn’t arrive gently. Sometimes it comes like a wave—sudden, violent, and impossible to escape. It pulls you under, releases you just long enough to breathe, and then crashes over you again. This is what many Endo warriors live through every month, in a cycle that breaks more than just the body.

Sciatic pain that worsens during your period may not be a back issue. Catamenial sciatica is a rare form of endometriosis that affects the sciatic nerve, causing burning or electric pain down the leg that follows the menstrual cycle. Often misdiagnosed, this condition highlights how endometriosis can impact the nervous system far beyond the pelvis.

Missing school because of your period isn’t normal. This teen-friendly guide explains common signs of endometriosis and reminds you that your pain is real — and worth taking seriously.

Recent solar flares are awakening something in sensitive bodies — exhaustion, intuition spikes, emotional release, and flare-ups that feel almost magical in their timing. For many chronic illness warriors, these energetic waves from the Sun may be activating the body’s subtle energy fields in surprising ways.