February 15, 2019February 13, 2019
Dating with a Chronic Illness: It’s Complicated
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
For the past week, my inbox has been inundated with invitations to treat my beloved to an overpriced dinner ... Read more
February 14, 2019February 13, 2019
Biohacking to Counter Endometriosis Fatigue and Brain Fog
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Many with endometriosis are no strangers to tiredness and brain fog. Chronic fatigue is forever in pain’s ... Read more
February 14, 2019February 14, 2019
Patient-centered Approach May Help Overcome Historical Racial Bias in Endometriosis Care, Study Suggests
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Taking a patient-centered approach could help overcome a historical racial bias in the U.S. that endometriosis mostly affects ... Read more
February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
Endometriosis and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Are New Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism, Japanese Study Shows
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Endometriosis and recurrent pregnancy loss are two newly discovered risk factors for the development of venous ... Read more
February 8, 2019February 6, 2019
Babies Can’t Cure Endometriosis, No Matter What Doctors Say
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Labeling endometriosis as an invisible disease has always made me uncomfortable. I agree that a patient’s suffering may not ... Read more
February 7, 2019February 4, 2019
Getting By at Work: To Lie or Not to Lie?
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Two weeks ago, we came home from our anniversary vacation at 2 a.m. to find water gushing out through ... Read more
February 7, 2019February 7, 2019
Implanon NXT, Mirena Curb Endometriosis-associated Pain, Study Says
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Contraceptive implants Implanon NXT by Merck and Mirena by Bayer significantly curb pelvic pain and menstrual cramping in women with ... Read more
February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
Slow Fetal Growth, Low Birth Weight May Point to Endometriosis Later in Life, Study Suggests
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Slow fetal growth during pregnancy and low birth weight are linked to a higher risk of endometriosis ... Read more
February 1, 2019January 30, 2019
Coming to Terms with Losing My Endometriosis Specialist
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
During the most recent visit to my endometriosis specialist, I received some pretty shocking news. I was expecting ... Read more
January 31, 2019January 29, 2019
Time to Get a Real Sex Education
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Life is not simple. We are born, we grow, and we get older, but everything that happens in between ... Read more
January 31, 2019January 31, 2019
Women with Fibromyalgia and Endometriosis at Greater Risk of Autoimmune Disorders, Study Shows
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Women with both endometriosis and fibromyalgia have a higher risk of having autoimmune diseases, anxiety, or depression as ... Read more
January 29, 2019January 29, 2019
Stress-activated Pathway May Play Role in Ovarian Cancer Risk in Endometriosis, Study Finds
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Changes in the unfolded protein response, a key pathway activated in response to a specific stress, may be behind ... Read more

February 15, 2019February 13, 2019

Dating with a Chronic Illness: It’s Complicated

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

For the past week, my inbox has been inundated with invitations to treat my beloved to an overpriced dinner or a dubious sweater covered in hearts. This overtly romantic onslaught ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 13, 2019

Biohacking to Counter Endometriosis Fatigue and Brain Fog

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Many with endometriosis are no strangers to tiredness and brain fog. Chronic fatigue is forever in pain’s shadow, and yet for some of us, it’s even more debilitating than ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Patient-centered Approach May Help Overcome Historical Racial Bias in Endometriosis Care, Study Suggests

News

Taking a patient-centered approach could help overcome a historical racial bias in the U.S. that endometriosis mostly affects white women and improve overall patient management, a study suggests. The ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Endometriosis and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Are New Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism, Japanese Study Shows

News

Endometriosis and recurrent pregnancy loss are two newly discovered risk factors for the development of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and post-partum, according to a Japanese study. The study, “Endometriosis ... Read more

February 8, 2019February 6, 2019

Babies Can’t Cure Endometriosis, No Matter What Doctors Say

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

Labeling endometriosis as an invisible disease has always made me uncomfortable. I agree that a patient’s suffering may not be evident to the naked eye, but it’s very real. To me, ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 4, 2019

Getting By at Work: To Lie or Not to Lie?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Two weeks ago, we came home from our anniversary vacation at 2 a.m. to find water gushing out through the front door. Upon opening it, we were met with ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Implanon NXT, Mirena Curb Endometriosis-associated Pain, Study Says

News

Contraceptive implants Implanon NXT by Merck and Mirena by Bayer significantly curb pelvic pain and menstrual cramping in women with endometriosis, improving their health-related quality of life, researchers from Spain report. ... Read more

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

Slow Fetal Growth, Low Birth Weight May Point to Endometriosis Later in Life, Study Suggests

News

Slow fetal growth during pregnancy and low birth weight are linked to a higher risk of endometriosis later in life, a study suggests. The study, “Developmental origins of endometriosis: ... Read more

February 1, 2019January 30, 2019

Coming to Terms with Losing My Endometriosis Specialist

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

During the most recent visit to my endometriosis specialist, I received some pretty shocking news. I was expecting an ovary malfunction or the appearance of another bothersome polyp, but ... Read more

January 31, 2019January 29, 2019

Time to Get a Real Sex Education

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Life is not simple. We are born, we grow, and we get older, but everything that happens in between is variable and individual to each of us. Much like ... Read more

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

Women with Fibromyalgia and Endometriosis at Greater Risk of Autoimmune Disorders, Study Shows

News

Women with both endometriosis and fibromyalgia have a higher risk of having autoimmune diseases, anxiety, or depression as well as more hospitalizations, a study reports. The study, “Evidence for ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

Stress-activated Pathway May Play Role in Ovarian Cancer Risk in Endometriosis, Study Finds

News

Changes in the unfolded protein response, a key pathway activated in response to a specific stress, may be behind the progression of endometriosis into ovarian cancer, a small study ... Read more