Depo Shot Week 1: Take that PCOS & Endometriosis- I hope?

February 18, 2020 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

Trying something else when it comes the PCOS and endometriosis issues- the Depo-Provera shot.

When Your Darkest Moments are Tied to Your Period

May 24, 2018 / mindybartleson / 3 Comments

It’s dark. It's always dark no matter what time of day. My music is turned up and my headphones are in so I can try to escape into the lyrics. I’m hunched against the door of the bathroom feeling the cool tile floor against my feet while I’m hugging my legs to my body trying … Continue reading When Your Darkest Moments are Tied to Your Period

Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018?

January 3, 2018January 1, 2018 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018? I started doing posts like this towards the end of 2015 and before 2016 started. I did another for the end of 2016 and before 2017. This year… well- it’ll be at the beginning of 2018 and after 2017 ended- and probably… for the most part it’ll be a … Continue reading Thanks 2017! Are You Ready 2018?

(The One with the) PCOS and Endometriosis Flare Up

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 / mindybartleson / 1 Comment

I’m curled up on the sidelines with my tips and tricks to get by while cheering on the birth control to defeat my body. Yes- in this weird twisted set up…. All I want is for my body to lose to the medication in this constant battle- this battle of chaotic and painful periods. My … Continue reading (The One with the) PCOS and Endometriosis Flare Up

Dear Teenage Mindy, I Need to Talk to You About Your Period

October 25, 2017 / mindybartleson / 4 Comments

There's so much I wish I could tell you and stop you from experiencing when it comes to your period.

Ask Me About PCOS

September 6, 2017April 12, 2026 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

It's PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Awareness Month! It’s September, and it’s PCOS Awareness Month. What is PCOS? Healthline defines PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) as “a condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts (benign masses on the ovaries). … Continue reading Ask Me About PCOS

Your Story & Your Voice Matters

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 / mindybartleson / 2 Comments

Your voice. It matters. Yeah- it definitely does. Your voice. Your (respectful) opinion. You story. Your experiences. It all matters. (Not my image) It can shape things. It can make other people feel like they’re not alone by creating more "me too's." Maybe you feel like it’s just you- but I promise- it’s not true. When you … Continue reading Your Story & Your Voice Matters

There's More to the Story: a blog about LIFE, chronic illness, and Mental Health

I’m the loud and relentless "patient" voice and advocate they warned you about. I happen to have type 1 diabetes, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid issues, asthma, allergies, lactose intolerance (and more), but there’s more to story.

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