February 26, 2021February 24, 2021
Lessons From a Wonderfully Rare Community, and a Farewell
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Almost four years ago, my life changed. After a decade of invasive tests, hospital visits, and limited answers, I was ... Read more
February 25, 2021February 23, 2021
Connecting the Dots Between Endo Symptoms and Related Conditions
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
A lot can change in a year. Even more can change in four, which is almost how long I’ve been ... Read more
February 19, 2021February 17, 2021
How to Live on a Tight Budget When Chronically Ill
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Endometriosis can turn a simple life into a slightly more complicated one. For some of us, wearing white is as ... Read more
February 18, 2021February 16, 2021
This Small but Mighty Ritual Can Help People With Endo Feel Better
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Sometimes, the smallest changes have the biggest impact. There’s a phenomenon within my coaching community. One small self-care act is ... Read more
February 12, 2021February 10, 2021
Intimacy Is Complicated When You Have Endometriosis
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
“Let’s talk about sex, ba-by!” … And my lifelong dream of starting a column with a Salt-N-Pepa lyric has just ... Read more
February 11, 2021February 11, 2021
What Is Prostaglandin E2 and How Does It Affect Endometriosis?
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Inflammation. If you have endometriosis, chances are you’ve heard a lot about it, and rightly so. Endometriosis is an inflammatory ... Read more
February 5, 2021February 3, 2021
3 Surprising Lessons I Learned While Eating for Endometriosis
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Many of us living with endometriosis will experience irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms, chronic bloating, and soaring pain levels after eating ... Read more
February 4, 2021February 2, 2021
Here’s What Has Helped Me Manage My Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
When I was 17, I broke several bones, including my pubic rami, spine, hip, and pelvis. I was hospitalized and ... Read more
January 29, 2021January 27, 2021
Mansplaining Happens to Endometriosis Patients, Too
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
As an endometriosis patient, I am quite versed in the art of explaining my symptoms to friends and strangers. Talking ... Read more
January 28, 2021January 26, 2021
4 Things That May Be Causing Your Endo Belly
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
There is so much more to endometriosis than one might think. You’ve heard me say this repeatedly, but I don’t ... Read more
January 22, 2021January 20, 2021
How Silence and Meditation Help Me Feel Better
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
My breathing accelerates, and I feel pressure on my chest. Reaching out is daunting. But I persist, sharing what’s bothering ... Read more
January 21, 2021January 19, 2021
How I Eat During My Period to Keep My Pain at Bay
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
“What do you eat in the middle of a pain flare on your period?” Last night, I hosted a workshop. ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 10, 2020

I Miss My Worth-it Moments

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s technically the end of my elimination diet – at least, Phase 1 of it. I’m sitting here writing and sipping rooibos tea when what I really want is a ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Visanne Use Eases Pain, Symptoms in Rectosigmoid Endometriosis, Study Finds

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The hormonal contraceptive Visanne (dienogest) is an effective long-term treatment for managing the pain and intestinal symptoms of women with rectosigmoid endometriosis, a study has found. The study, “Long-Term Administration of ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020

Managing Stress to Avoid Endometriosis Flare-ups

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

It’s been three weeks since I arrived in Madrid, my temporary new home. Madrid is a huge city and quite majestic, with historic buildings and a gorgeous park called El ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Video: BioNews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare

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In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, BioNews Services launched a social media campaign last month asking patients to describe what makes them rare. Running Feb. 7–29, the #WhatMakesMeRare ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Sulforaphane Plant Compound Eases Pain, Inflammation in Rat Model

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Sulforaphane, a natural compound found in broccoli and other vegetables, alleviates pain, lessens inflammation, and reduces lesion growth in a rat model of sciatic endometriosis, an early study has found. ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 3, 2020

My Tips for Surviving an Elimination Diet

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’m entering the final week of my elimination diet and I could not be more grateful for the end. I’ll soon write a summary of how the diet went and ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Cicero Gets $1M Grant to Study Markers of Endometriosis-Linked Infertility

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a Phase II SBIR Fast Track grant totaling $1 million to Cicero Diagnostics, which is investigating the usefulness of the proteins SIRT1 and BCL6 ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 26, 2020

My Spirit Is What Makes Me Rare

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

When I was a little girl, Grandad taught me how to play the knife game and introduced me to body art and country music. He didn’t care that everyone else considered ... Read more

February 27, 2020February 25, 2020

The Endo Belly and My 11-year Eating Disorder

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

For most of my life, my weight has been under scrutiny. Sometimes by family, sometimes by friends, sometimes by boyfriends — but always by me. I grew up with two ... Read more

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

EndoFound’s Annual Patient Day to Focus on Stigmas

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The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) said its 11th Annual Patient Day, scheduled for March 14 in New York, will feature “topics often stigmatized” relating to endometriosis. Patient Day is ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

ARTguide Test Shows Promise in Assessing Endometriosis Risk, Predictive Technology Announces

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ARTguide, a DNA-based diagnostic tool, shows promise in being able to assess a woman’s risk for endometriosis and other genetic causes of infertility, and potentially increasing the odds of conception ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 20, 2020

My Childhood Hero Makes Me Stronger

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

It was a crisp evening as I queued up with 2,000 strangers to see Madonna at The London Palladium. My 20-minute wait seemed to last for hours. My stomach had ... Read more

Lessons From a Wonderfully Rare Community, and a Farewell

Connecting the Dots Between Endo Symptoms and Related Conditions

How to Live on a Tight Budget When Chronically Ill

This Small but Mighty Ritual Can Help People With Endo Feel Better

Intimacy Is Complicated When You Have Endometriosis

What Is Prostaglandin E2 and How Does It Affect Endometriosis?

3 Surprising Lessons I Learned While Eating for Endometriosis

Here’s What Has Helped Me Manage My Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms

Mansplaining Happens to Endometriosis Patients, Too

4 Things That May Be Causing Your Endo Belly

How Silence and Meditation Help Me Feel Better

How I Eat During My Period to Keep My Pain at Bay