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August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Having a Morning Routine Could Help Manage Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I am no morning person. I love the freshness, the quiet, and the softness of a new day. But getting to that place? It pretty much resembles waking the dead. ... Read more

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

Mindfulness for Managing Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I really fell in love with mindfulness about seven years ago, sitting on the floor of the makeup department of Selfridges in London, at 7 a.m. with at least 100 ... Read more

August 15, 2017August 22, 2017

5 Things It’s Good to Do During an Endo Flare

Columns, Hot Mess - a Column by Serena Lawrence

When I was diagnosed with endometriosis last summer, it became my reminder that sometimes I need to slow down and practice self-care. Before this, I had no label for my debilitating ... Read more

August 10, 2017August 9, 2017

Exercise for Endometriosis is Worth the Effort

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Exercise isn’t quite the first thing that springs to mind when you’re in chronic pain. Many have the same issue with depression. Depression reduces feelings of motivation, and though we ... Read more

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017

An Introduction to ‘Hot Mess’ ― a Column by Serena Lawrence

Columns, Hot Mess - a Column by Serena Lawrence

Hi, my name is Serena and my life is a hot mess. I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH) about 3½ years ago. I had never heard of ... Read more

August 3, 2017August 2, 2017

The Effects of Caffeine on Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I love meeting for coffee. When partying every weekend is no longer an option, coffee hangouts become your new place to be. Yet there are compelling reasons why cutting down on ... Read more

July 27, 2017July 26, 2017

Natural Pain Relief for Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Before I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I’d spend each period dosed up on a mix of acetaminophen, codeine, and ibuprofen, with no knowledge of how much I could safely take ... Read more

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

Getting Started with the Endometriosis Diet

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

When I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, there was an air of casualness about the whole thing. I was told it probably wouldn’t come back and, naturally, I thought the same. ... Read more

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

Finding Balance with Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

This past weekend, I went out for a couple of hours with my friends. I didn’t touch any alcohol, and I made my way home as they queued for a ... Read more

July 6, 2017July 5, 2017

Endometriosis and the Gender Pain Gap

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I have never forgotten the moment. Lying on my back in an STI clinic, my legs up in stirrups, an older male doctor staring into my vagina. Looking up at ... Read more