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April 12, 2019April 10, 2019

When Endometriosis Patients Give Up Work, the System — Not the Illness — Is To Blame

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

In her hit single “Work,” Rihanna says the word “work” close to 80 times. If that song were a metaphor for life with endometriosis, the singer would be OK with ... Read more

April 11, 2019April 10, 2019

How to Create Habits So That You Feel Your Best

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Change. It seems humans are constantly struggling with this inevitable part of life. Some of us are terrified of change. Others find that reaching the change they desire is a ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 3, 2019

We Need to Change How We Talk About Fertility

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

Ask any woman, and she’ll tell you how her ability to have children is discussed way too much and way too freely. It’s ridiculous how easily a uterus becomes the ... Read more

April 4, 2019April 2, 2019

How to Slow Down and Find Your Own Kind of ‘Normal’

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s been a long two weeks. As I write this, I’m sitting in bed with classical music humming through my radio, the fairy lights are on, and there’s evidence of ... Read more

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019

I’m Done with the Struggle to Stay Positive About Endometriosis

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

Whenever I’m at a bookstore, I always end up in the self-help section. It’s hard not to be drawn toward a table full of colorful books, attractive covers, and uplifting ... Read more

March 28, 2019March 26, 2019

Reaching a Full Understanding of the Pill for Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

The pill. It’s a loaded subject that divides opinion and sparks debates, yet those of us who’ve taken it have rarely fully understood how it works and its side effects. ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 20, 2019

5 Things You Are Allowed with Endometriosis

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

“It’s not me, it’s the endometriosis” is a sentence that has become a life mantra to me. It’s something I say as often as “sorry I yelled at you” and ... Read more

March 21, 2019March 19, 2019

How Do Social Isolation and Negative Relationships Affect Endometriosis?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

If you follow my work, you’ll know that over the years I’ve made a gradual move to self-employment to help me lead a lifestyle that suits my body and allows ... Read more

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019

The Mixed Emotions Generated by Endometriosis Scars

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

An endometriosis body is something quite particular. It’s not that you can pick someone from a crowd, point at them, and just like Poirot, exclaim, “Aha! An endometriosis patient!” Yet, ... Read more

March 14, 2019March 13, 2019

Here’s How You Can Take Action This Endometriosis Awareness Month

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month! I believe this movement is gaining momentum every year, and this year is no exception. If this is your first Endometriosis Awareness Month, welcome to the ... Read more