Dachshunds & Duvets – a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

September 11, 2020September 9, 2020

How to Endure Endometriosis Night Sweats

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

How do you sleep at night? I’m definitely a fidgety sleeper if my headscarf is anything to go by. It is off my head and halfway down my body ... Read more

September 4, 2020September 1, 2020

How I Deal With Endometriosis Conversation Fatigue

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

Grief and heartbreak are life-altering processes. They can change us in ways we never anticipated, altering our moods, sometimes long-term. They may modify the way we stand, or how ... Read more

August 28, 2020August 26, 2020

Rethinking Exercise With Endometriosis Adhesions

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

Exercise is a controversial topic for endometriosis patients. That’s mostly because we naturally want to punch people who suggest it — especially those who say yoga would do us ... Read more

August 21, 2020August 19, 2020

What to Do When Flare-ups Take Over Your Life

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

I am lying on the sofa, eyes half-opened. My knees hurt, so I stretch my legs. Then I feel a pinch on my right thigh and another painful tug ... Read more

August 14, 2020August 11, 2020

Endometriosis Patients Don’t Need Reductive Research — We Need A Cure

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

Picture me, age 12. It’s the ’90s, and I am the kid who owns no cool clothes. Flat-chested as a pancake, I wear a training-bra under a Bon Jovi ... Read more

August 7, 2020August 4, 2020

The Nightmare of Living With Undiagnosed PMDD

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

Editor’s note: This column discusses depression and suicide. If you need help, please use the contact information at the end of the column.  There are many kinds of monsters. ... Read more

July 31, 2020July 28, 2020

Is Endometriosis Behind My Worst Personality Traits?

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

I am kneeling on the floor. Jarvis, my sausage dog, is hiding under the table. One of my shoes is a few meters away; I am wearing the other ... Read more

July 24, 2020July 21, 2020

On the Move With Endometriosis: Suitcases, Face Masks, and Fatigue

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

I am writing from Pamplona, a town in northern Spain, known for its bullfighting festivals — which I’m not into — and its meaty pintxos — which I’m also ... Read more

July 17, 2020July 14, 2020

Embracing the Imperfect Life

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

I’m sitting outside with my neighbor. It’s July, and in Madrid it is very hot. It’s a dry heat that you feel rising up from the ground beneath your ... Read more

July 10, 2020July 7, 2020

A Young Girl’s Guide to Chronic Illness

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

My columns are for anyone living with a period that is screwing up their life. This also is a safe place for those indirectly affected by endometriosis, or anyone ... Read more