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July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Middle-aged People with Endometriosis Seem at Lower Risk of Death, Finnish Study Suggests

A new study suggests that middle-aged people with surgically confirmed endometriosis have a slightly lower mortality rate than their peers who don’t have ... Read more
July 12, 2019July 9, 2019
How to Dress for Summer with Endometriosis

I’ve probably mentioned this a gazillion times already, but endometriosis killed my career. What career, you may ask? The one I had in ... Read more
July 11, 2019July 8, 2019
How to Be Your Own Health Detective

They call it endometriosis’s “evil twin,” and I couldn’t agree more with the name. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a bladder condition that causes ... Read more
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019
DotLab Secures $10M to Fund Development of its Diagnostic Test for Endometriosis

DotLab has secured $10 million in Series A funding that will be used to drive the development of DotEndo, its proprietary noninvasive diagnostic test ... Read more
July 9, 2019July 9, 2019
Women With Endometriosis Use More Opioids, at Higher Doses, for Longer, U.S. Study Reports

Women with endometriosis fill prescriptions for opioids, with or without benzodiazepines, more commonly than those without this disorder, according to new research in ... Read more

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Mutations in Four Genes More Prevalent in Women with Endometriosis, Study Suggests
July 3, 2019July 3, 2019
Women with endometriosis have an increased burden of mutations in four genes, called ZNF586, ...
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Migraines and Hormones: What’s the Connection?
June 28, 2019June 26, 2019
Millions of endometriosis patients worldwide experience hormonal headaches, also known as menstrual migraines or ...
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Eating for Endometriosis, Part 2: Three Methods for Getting Started
June 27, 2019June 21, 2019
Second in a series. Read part one. In this final installment about learning how ...
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Insurance Status Affects Care Given and Sought by Patients in Puerto Rico, Study Finds
June 27, 2019June 27, 2019
Health care disparities linked to public or private insurance reflect differences in socioeconomic status, ...
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VEGFR1 Blockade May be Viable Treatment for Women With Endometriosis, Mouse Study Shows
June 25, 2019June 25, 2019
Blocking the activity of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR1) may be ...
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

What It’s Like to Live with an Invisible Illness
June 21, 2019June 19, 2019
I discussed in a recent column whether we should correct others when they see ...

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Eating for Endometriosis, Part 1: Do the Research
June 20, 2019June 18, 2019
First in a series. When I started eating for endometriosis, I frankly didn’t have ...
Orilissa Increases Workplace Productivity in People with Endometriosis, Study Suggests
June 20, 2019June 20, 2019
Orilissa (elagolix), a treatment that reduces pain in endometriosis, can also have economic benefits, ...
Debiopharm, Ipsen Extend Partnership for Patient Access to Decapeptyl
June 18, 2019June 18, 2019
The Emotional Journey of Delving into Endometriosis Symptoms
June 14, 2019June 12, 2019
Why I’m Training to Be a Women’s Health Coach
June 13, 2019June 12, 2019
Levels of Thyroid Hormones May Affect Chronic Pain, Disease Severity in Endometriosis Patients, Study Suggests
June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Endometriosis, RA, and IBD Increase Fibromyalgia Risk, Study Suggests
June 11, 2019June 11, 2019
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), endometriosis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increase the chances of a ...
Should We Remind Others That We Are More than Our Chronic Illness?
June 7, 2019June 5, 2019
There’s More to Your Health Than Endo
June 6, 2019June 4, 2019
Laparoscopic Surgery Especially Benefits Endometriosis Patients with Pelvic Pain, Study Suggests
June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

Antibiotic Metronidazole Reduces Size of Endometriosis Lesions, Mouse Study Suggests
June 4, 2019June 4, 2019
The antibiotic metronidazole reduces the size of lesions in mice with endometriosis, possibly by ...
I’ve Accepted My Infertility and I’m Happier for It
May 31, 2019May 29, 2019
My Favorite CBD Brands for Endometriosis
May 30, 2019May 29, 2019

News

Middle-aged People with Endometriosis Seem at Lower Risk of Death, Finnish Study Suggests
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
A new study suggests that middle-aged people with surgically confirmed endometriosis have a slightly ...
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

How to Dress for Summer with Endometriosis
July 12, 2019July 9, 2019
I’ve probably mentioned this a gazillion times already, but endometriosis killed my career. What ...
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

How to Be Your Own Health Detective
July 11, 2019July 8, 2019
They call it endometriosis’s “evil twin,” and I couldn’t agree more with the name. Interstitial ...
News

DotLab Secures $10M to Fund Development of its Diagnostic Test for Endometriosis
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019
DotLab has secured $10 million in Series A funding that will be used to ...
News

Women With Endometriosis Use More Opioids, at Higher Doses, for Longer, U.S. Study Reports
July 9, 2019July 9, 2019
Women with endometriosis fill prescriptions for opioids, with or without benzodiazepines, more commonly than ...
News

Mutations in Four Genes More Prevalent in Women with Endometriosis, Study Suggests
July 3, 2019July 3, 2019
Women with endometriosis have an increased burden of mutations in four genes, called ZNF586, ...
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Migraines and Hormones: What’s the Connection?
June 28, 2019June 26, 2019
Millions of endometriosis patients worldwide experience hormonal headaches, also known as menstrual migraines or ...
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Eating for Endometriosis, Part 2: Three Methods for Getting Started
June 27, 2019June 21, 2019
Second in a series. Read part one. In this final installment about learning how ...
News

Insurance Status Affects Care Given and Sought by Patients in Puerto Rico, Study Finds
June 27, 2019June 27, 2019
Health care disparities linked to public or private insurance reflect differences in socioeconomic status, ...
News

VEGFR1 Blockade May be Viable Treatment for Women With Endometriosis, Mouse Study Shows
June 25, 2019June 25, 2019
Blocking the activity of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR1) may be ...
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

What It’s Like to Live with an Invisible Illness
June 21, 2019June 19, 2019
I discussed in a recent column whether we should correct others when they see ...
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Eating for Endometriosis, Part 1: Do the Research
June 20, 2019June 18, 2019
First in a series. When I started eating for endometriosis, I frankly didn’t have ...

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

Molecular Links Associated With Increased Risk of MS in Endometriosis Patients

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Researchers have found a large number of molecular links that help explain the increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in women with endometriosis. Most of these shared molecular alterations are related to the immune response. Those findings come ... Read more