August 16, 2019August 14, 2019

Things That Hurt as Much as Endometriosis Pain

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

My first memory of true pain was when one of my older cousins shut my fingers in the car door. I cried a little, and my mum put my ... Read more

August 15, 2019August 13, 2019

Tips for Reducing Sugar to Boost Your Health

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

One of the greatest dietary challenges is reducing sugar. Sugar is associated with fun times like sunny weekends at the beach enjoying ice cream, but also with some of ... Read more

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

AbbVie Files for FDA Approval of Elagolix for Uterine Fibroids-Associated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

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AbbVie, in collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences, has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead candidate elagolix to treat heavy menstrual bleeding ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 7, 2019

Living with Painful Scar Tissue

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

Have I ever mentioned how much I love dancing? I find it nearly impossible to listen to good music and not move my feet. So, when a friend got ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Women with Endometriosis in Canada and Israel Invited to Join Survey on Cannabis Use

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As part of the lead-up to a pioneering trial into a formulation of cannabis that might treat endometriosis, patients in Canada and Israel are being asked to take part in ... Read more

August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

How I’m Hoping to Manage Both Endometriosis and Interstitial Cystitis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I don’t usually despair when it comes to my physical health. For many years I felt helpless with my endometriosis pain, but I hadn’t experienced that degree of despondency ... Read more

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

New Models of Endometrial Diseases May Pave Way for Personalized Medicines, Study Shows

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Endometrial diseases can be modeled using cells in a dish, new research has revealed. Such models may allow for better understanding of the diseases — and for screening potential ... Read more

August 2, 2019July 30, 2019

Why I Don’t Get Angry About Endometriosis Flare-ups Anymore

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

I know angry. In fact, way before my endometriosis diagnosis, I was a very angry girl. I don’t know what made me so cross — maybe it was being ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Medicinal Herb Reduces Size of Lesions in Rat Model of Endometriosis

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Treatment with the aerial parts of the stinging needle (Urtica dioica L.), a plant used in traditional medicine, reduced the size of endometrial lesions in a rat model of ... Read more

August 1, 2019July 30, 2019

Why It’s Essential To Set Boundaries for Your Health

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I knew, even as I said I’d do it, that I was going to pay dearly. My sister had said she didn’t want a baby shower this time around, ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Visanne Offers Endometriosis Patients Pain Relief, Improved Quality of Life, Study Shows

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Long-term daily treatment with Visanne (dienogest) can benefit women with endometriosis, improving their quality of life and sexual life, a study shows. The study, “Effects of long-term treatment with ... Read more

July 26, 2019July 23, 2019

Why It’s OK to Hate Your Period

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

While I’m convinced there’s still time for me to score a U.K. No. 1, win an Emmy — for an acting role, duh! — or even an Oscar, one ... Read more