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

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

Egg Counts, Quality Lower in Women with Ovarian Cysts and Infertility, Study Finds

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Ovarian cysts negatively affect the quantity and quality of eggs produced by women with endometriosis-associated infertility, which may affect the outcomes of assisted reproduction, a study reports. The quality of ... Read more

November 8, 2019November 6, 2019

What I Learned After Two Years Of Dietary Changes

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

Sometimes all I can think about is food. My brain is either wondering what’s for dinner, or trying to remember whether I have enough chocolate to bake cookies. It’s no ... Read more

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Photographer Georgie Wileman Captures Painful Reality of Disease She and Others Share

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The photographs are unflinching, abject in their rawness. Taken by Georgie Wileman, they are images of life with endometriosis, an often misdiagnosed, misunderstood and debilitating reproductive disease that affects some ... Read more

November 7, 2019November 5, 2019

It’s Time We Built a Community for Our Fellow Endo Warriors

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

A secret group of endo entrepreneurs exists out there. Three of my friends have endometriosis. Another, who had chronic thrush (candidiasis) for years, trained to be a herbalist to help ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Diet Intervention, Supplements, May Help Relieve Endometriosis Symptoms, Study Suggests

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Differences in diet may be part of the reason that stomach and gut problems are more common among women with endometriosis, a recent study suggests. A planned diet by a ... Read more

November 1, 2019October 29, 2019

The Loneliness That Comes with Chronic Illness

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

I’m on a train, on my way to see a specialist in London. I’m cold but am somehow sweating. I have a book with me, but I lack the focus ... Read more

October 31, 2019October 29, 2019

What I’ve Learned About Myself and Endo While Writing My First Book

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I just finished writing my first e-book, which comes in at 31,719 words on 154 pages. Well, when I say “finished,” I mean that it’s 97 percent complete. I’m sending ... Read more

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019

Active Component of Ginseng Seen to Suppress Endometriosis in Study of Patient Cells

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An active ingredient of the ginseng medicinal plant may suppress endometriosis by regulating cell death and blood vessel formation processes in the endometrium or lining of the uterus, a study in cells ... Read more

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

Analysis Examines How Early Life Exposures Affect Risk of Developing Endometriosis

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The risk of developing endometriosis is higher if the mother has the condition, or if she smokes during pregnancy or child-rearing, while the odds are lower for those that have been ... Read more

October 25, 2019October 22, 2019

Lessening the Impact of Checkups on Our Mental Health

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

A few weeks back, I wrote about the invasive side of endometriosis treatment. There’s no avoiding feeling cold when you’re half-naked, but it also entails elements of shame, a feeling ... Read more

October 24, 2019October 22, 2019

Can I Be a Morning Person with Endometriosis?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Everyone knows that fatigue is — or, perhaps was — my biggest demon. It has affected my life so acutely that I’ve had to transform the way I live and work ... Read more

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Myovant Completes Patient Recruitment for Phase 3 Spirit 1 Trial of Relugolix

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Myovant Sciences has completed patient recruitment for its ongoing Phase 3 SPIRIT 1 clinical trial assessing the safety and effectiveness of relugolix in combination with estradiol and progestin to treat ... 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