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Amy Schumer reacts to P&G claim that she's the reason tampons are so hard to find: 'I don't even have a uterus'
Is Amy Schumer the reason tampons have been so hard to find? The comedian has an amusing retort to the claim.
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Halsey is 'fragile but excited' to attend Grammys days after undergoing surgery: 'Please be gentle'
The Grammy-nominated singer previously attended the 2017 show days after endometriosis surgery.
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Here's what people get wrong about endometriosis: 'A lot of people think we make up our pain'
Many women are led to believe that it's "normal" to have painful periods brought on by endometriosis. Here's what you need to know.
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Amy Schumer displays body confidence in swimsuit after liposuction, endometriosis surgeries: 'I feel good. Finally.'
The comedian's fans are praising her for being so transparent about her health journey.
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Amy Schumer wears 'iconic' tampon costume for first Halloween post-hysterectomy
"I don't have a uterus, but nothing can stop me from wearing Tampax," the comedian quipped.
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Amy Schumer has uterus and appendix removed due to her endometriosis
The actress has previously opened up about her battle with the condition.
Yahoo LifeOlivia Culpo wants people to stop apologizing for their periods
The former Miss Universe says she felt "shame and guilt" during her endometriosis battle.
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Jada Pinkett Smith tries vaginal steaming on 'Red Table Talk.’ Here’s why experts don’t recommend it.
The women of "Red Table Talk" explored the ancient practice of vaginal steaming this week. Here's what an expert thinks of the ancient practice
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Tia Mowry ‘gets vulnerable’ about her struggles with endometriosis: 'I was scared'
Mowry has been open about her experiences with the disease and continues to bring awareness.
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Chrissy Teigen shares unfiltered photo of surgery scars
The 35-year-old shared an unfiltered photo on Instagram to inspire self love.
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How Halsey spoke openly about miscarriage, reproductive health before surprise pregnancy announcement
The 26-year-old singer revealed that she has endometriosis in 2016. Now, she's pregnant with her "rainbow" baby.
- The Mighty
What I Wish for Those of Us With Endometriosis
A woman with endometriosis described explains her wishes for treatment while awaiting a cure.
- Yahoo Life
Lena Dunham's new 'sick' tattoo is confusing people: 'I'm lost'
The 32-year-old actress is attempting to reclaim her illness with the word "sick" tattooed onto her neck.
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Padma Lakshmi opens up about painful endometriosis to help other women who 'suffer in silence'
"Top Chef" host and model Padma Lakshmi opens up about living with painful endometriosis for years and why talking about women's reproductive health and periods shouldn't be taboo.
- Yahoo Life
13 celebrities get real about their periods
Amy Schumer, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lawrence, Padma Lakshmi, and others get candid about menstruation, sending the message that no period topic is off the table.
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Why people feel the need to give you, and celebrities like Lena Dunham, unsolicited advice
People's motives for unsolicited advice are generally good but misguided.
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‘The pain was so bad, I went to the ER a few times’: How birth control can work beyond pregnancy prevention
For many women, hormonal birth control can be "life-altering" when it comes to helping with health issues from endometriosis to bleeding disorders.
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Gabrielle Union opens up about her rape and infertility: 'I've seen the devil up close'
At the #BlogHer summit in New York, the 45-year-old actress opened up about her trauma.
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Lena Dunham Undergoes Total Hysterectomy In Ongoing Endometriosis Battle
“I may have felt choiceless before, but I know I have choices now."
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Add Jaime King to the list of women here to remind you birth control is basic health care
Birth control doesn’t just prevent pregnancy — many women use the pill to regulate menstrual symptoms or moderate the pain associated with gynecologic disorders. Jaime King is one of them, and she wants lawmakers to know what she now knows.
- Entertainment Tonight
Lena Dunham Thanks Fans After Emergency Hospitalization, Vocally Advocates for Healthcare Access
The 'Girls' star was hospitalized due to complications from her recent endometriosis surgery.
- Woman's Day
Woman Suffering from Endometriosis Pens An Emotional Love Letter to Her Husband
"Romance is not flowers and chocolate. It's cleaning a grimy tub."
- Entertainment Tonight
Lena Dunham Shares Her Endometriosis Scars in Bikini Selfie
The 'Girls' creator was having a pool party with the cast.
- Prevention on Yahoo
This Is What Endometriosis Really Feels Like
Endometriosis happens when tissue that would usually grow inside the uterus instead grows outside of it, commonly on the ovaries, bowel, bladder, and elsewhere throughout the pelvic cavity.
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Lena Dunham and Padma Lakshmi Open Up About the Painful Disorder They Share
Women with endometriosis often have to suffer in pain for years before receiving a proper diagnosis. “The symptoms can also be vague and mimic other conditions.” While most women experience pain, the location of that pain can differ depending on the location of the endometriosis, which can confuse doctors and lead to a misdiagnosis, Wider says.
- Prevention on Yahoo
11 Things Only Someone With Endometriosis Understands
“So when I found myself very fatigued and lethargic with a bad fever, I thought it was just the weather.” She ended up in the ER after the fever hit 104°F. After 9 hours of tests for life-threatening concerns like a ruptured appendix, she found out she actually had stage 4 endometriosis. It wasn’t: “The doctors guessed I had had endometriosis for at least 10 years, unchecked, undiagnosed.” She was 33. Related: 5 Reasons It Hurts Down There A little endometriosis 101 for the unfamiliar: Cells that typically grow in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, can end up in other places, where they really don’t belong, says Marc R. Laufer, MD, a Harvard professor, chief of gynecology at Boston Children’s Hospital, and the director of the Boston Center for Endometriosis. "Every time a woman has a period, there are these micro-periods happening,” says Tamer Seckin, MD, a specialist in endometriosis in private practice in New York and the co-founder and medical director of the Endometriosis Foundation of America.