May 18, 2018May 16, 2018
We Need to Talk Less About Fertility and More About Ending Women’s Suffering
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Life with endometriosis means being constantly quizzed about having babies. Relatives, friends, and coworkers will ask about it, and ... Read more
May 17, 2018May 16, 2018
Healing Therapies for Mental Health Issues Related to Endometriosis
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. You may not be in the U.K., but that doesn’t ... Read more
May 17, 2018May 17, 2018
Endometriosis Raises Risk of Ovarian Cancer but Not Other Gynecological Cancers, Study Suggests
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Women with endometriosis are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, but not cervical cancer or ... Read more
May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Improving Imaging of Endometriosis Lesions with Contrast Agents Shows Promise, Review Finds
News
Using contrast agents during surgery to improve imaging of endometriosis lesions is a promising approach, but requires additional research, ... Read more
May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
Meeting with OB-GYN Before 1st Exam Could Help Teens in Discussing Health, Doctor Says
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A U.S. national survey shows that nearly 40% of women are nervous and refrain from talking openly with a ... Read more
May 11, 2018May 10, 2018
Juicing the Good Days Is Essential with Endometriosis
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
For a lot of endometriosis sufferers, daily life consists of disruptive flare-ups, sporadic hospital stays, crippling periods, and ... Read more
May 10, 2018May 9, 2018
Why Is Liver Health Important for Endometriosis?
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Endometriosis doesn’t just end with the uterus. As we know, it can grow in places all over the ... Read more
May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Changes in Amino Acid Levels Have Potential for Endometriosis Diagnosis, Study Finds
News
An analysis of metabolites, or the chemical processes in cells, of endometrial tissue samples in women with endometriosis identified ... Read more
May 9, 2018May 9, 2018
Dietary Supplement Could Potentially Help Treat Endometriosis, Study Suggests
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A dietary supplement known as daidzein-rich isoflavone aglycones (DRIAs) may help prevent cell growth and inflammation in endometriosis, ... Read more
May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
ICER Opens Draft Evidence Report on Elagolix to Public Review
News
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently released a draft evidence report assessing the clinical effectiveness and ... Read more
May 4, 2018May 3, 2018
How Running Can Help Manage Endometriosis Symptoms
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
I used to hate running. It’s tiring, and no one is chasing us, so where are we going? However, ... Read more
May 3, 2018May 2, 2018
How I Finally Had a Pain-free Period
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
In January, I expressed my bitter disappointment in having my painful periods return after an amazing pain-free period ... Read more

May 18, 2018May 16, 2018

We Need to Talk Less About Fertility and More About Ending Women’s Suffering

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Life with endometriosis means being constantly quizzed about having babies. Relatives, friends, and coworkers will ask about it, and even complete strangers will have an opinion on fertility. In the ... Read more

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018

Healing Therapies for Mental Health Issues Related to Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. You may not be in the U.K., but that doesn’t make mental health any less important. For me, the biggest ... Read more

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

Endometriosis Raises Risk of Ovarian Cancer but Not Other Gynecological Cancers, Study Suggests

News

Women with endometriosis are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, but not cervical cancer or other cancers affecting the female reproductive organs, a nationwide Finnish study suggests. ... Read more

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

Improving Imaging of Endometriosis Lesions with Contrast Agents Shows Promise, Review Finds

News

Using contrast agents during surgery to improve imaging of endometriosis lesions is a promising approach, but requires additional research, a review study reports. The research, “Intraoperative enhanced imaging for detection ... Read more

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018

Meeting with OB-GYN Before 1st Exam Could Help Teens in Discussing Health, Doctor Says

News

A U.S. national survey shows that nearly 40% of women are nervous and refrain from talking openly with a doctor during their first OB-GYN exam. The results prompted experts ... Read more

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018

Juicing the Good Days Is Essential with Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

For a lot of endometriosis sufferers, daily life consists of disruptive flare-ups, sporadic hospital stays, crippling periods, and lost track of time. Endometriosis trips you up when you least ... Read more

May 10, 2018May 9, 2018

Why Is Liver Health Important for Endometriosis?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Endometriosis doesn’t just end with the uterus. As we know, it can grow in places all over the body in some cases. Endometriosis affects the body in various ways, ... Read more

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

Changes in Amino Acid Levels Have Potential for Endometriosis Diagnosis, Study Finds

News

An analysis of metabolites, or the chemical processes in cells, of endometrial tissue samples in women with endometriosis identified changes in five amino acids. Deregulated levels of the amino acids, ... Read more

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Dietary Supplement Could Potentially Help Treat Endometriosis, Study Suggests

News

A dietary supplement known as daidzein-rich isoflavone aglycones (DRIAs) may help prevent cell growth and inflammation in endometriosis, a study suggests. The study, “Daidzein-rich isoflavone aglycones inhibit cell growth ... Read more

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

ICER Opens Draft Evidence Report on Elagolix to Public Review

News

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently released a draft evidence report assessing the clinical effectiveness and value of elagolix (ABT-620) for the management of endometriosis and ... Read more

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018

How Running Can Help Manage Endometriosis Symptoms

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

I used to hate running. It’s tiring, and no one is chasing us, so where are we going? However, this form of exercise seems to manage my endometriosis symptoms ... Read more

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018

How I Finally Had a Pain-free Period

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

In January, I expressed my bitter disappointment in having my painful periods return after an amazing pain-free period in December. If you read the column, you can see it’s ... Read more