Updated Information.

I came across this very informative site, that I found helpful in understanding our disease somewhat better. I hope you all find it helpful as well.
http://tinyurl.com/b4el95r

Ouch!

Why does standing cause pain in the abdomen? Why does reaching up for long periods hurt? I have researched and researched and it all comes to this unsureal answer: find what causes your pain and limit that activity. My doctor says it happens due to the abdomen providing constant support, which it struggles since it is weak. Just a little FYI.

For women just being diagnosed

This link is a good read for those who've just found out they have endometriosis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001913/
I hope this help with any questions that you may have.

Exercise

I've found that traditional ab work increases pain and blood flow however, find a workout program that targets the entire core with standing core exercises.

I hope this helps for the women who want to maintain their physical health.

Sean T. Hip Hop Abs is a great workout program, it can be found at beach body.com