Start Your Pelvic Health Journey
Our Mission at Health Central
For people with chronic or serious conditions, the meaning of good health doesn’t fit into one tight little box. Instead, the definition of wellness ebbs and flows along a continuum, shifting with each and every person. At HealthCentral, our goal is to help you create your healthiest life, whatever that means in this moment. Anchored at the intersection of science and connection, we provide a perspective so often missing in health information: the warmth of a friend, the authority of trusted experts, and a clear-eyed understanding of the facts. Through real-life advice, medically vetted articles, and inspirational stories, we help you make informed decisions about your care with confidence—not fear—and with the support of a community that understands your world.
- Details
- Written by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- 1264 Views
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
Wondering How to Talk With Your Partner About Endo?
The pain of endometriosis can make intimate relationships a huge challenge. Experts and patients give advice on how to talk about this invisible condition so that your partner understands.
By Gabrielle Kassel
Medical Reviewer: Andrea Eisenberg, M.D.
In this article Gabrielle Kassel speaks to a number of experts on endo, including yours truly. If you're suffering from pain during sex and looking for tips on how to talk with your partner about endo, read on. Topics covered include:
Read more: Health Central: How to Talk With Your Partner About Endo
- Details
- Written by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- 2416 Views
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
Looking to Lighten the Mental Load of Endometriosis?
Learning to tend to your emotional wellbeing can go a long way in helping you cope with endo.
Enodmetriosis (or just "endo") is defined as the growth of endometrial tissue - which normally grows only inside the uterus and is shed during each menstrual cycle - outside of the uterus. Endometriosis can bring with it chronic pain during menstruation, painful premenstrual cramps, pain with sex and penetration, bladder pain, pain with bowel movements, and it has also been associated with infertility.
Read more: Health Central | Lighten the Mental Load of Endometriosis
- Details
- Written by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- 1917 Views
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
Should You Keep A Chronic Sex Diary?
Doctors tell you to track your diet and exercise to benefit your health and well-being—so why not keep tabs on sex, too?
You might type up erotica-esque graphs for your group chats after going to Sex City with your new boo. But do you ever write details about your sex life down just for you? If you have a chronic condition, you might want to.
Keeping a chronic sex diary, according to both sexuality and pain management experts, has the power to connect you to your inner-pleasure seeker, as well as help you better understand the relationship between your condition and your ability to experience pleasure.
Read more: HealthCentral | How (and Why) to Keep a Chronic Sex Diary
