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

My First Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Appointment

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I did it. I had my first pelvic floor physiotherapy session. In short, I love my physio. She’s a complete women’s health geek, like me, and we probably spent too ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Bone Marrow Cells May Help in Pregnancy, Mouse Study Suggests

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Cells originally from the bone marrow migrate to the uterus and play an important role in pregnancy, a new study in mice suggests. Titled “Adult bone marrow progenitors become decidual ... Read more

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

After Endometriosis Surgery, Chances of Conception are High, Study Suggests

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Women who have surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis and want to get pregnant have a reasonably high chance of conception, even after multiple failed attempts at in vitro fertilization (IVF), ... Read more

September 20, 2019September 17, 2019

Endometriosis Leg Pain: What Worked for Me

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

A common complaint of endometriosis patients — right after “Who ate my CBD chocolate?” — is leg pain. I have it and it’s no fun. It starts at the top ... Read more

September 19, 2019September 17, 2019

Why I’m Starting Physiotherapy for Endometriosis and Interstitial Cystitis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Pelvic floor physiotherapy often seems to be ignored in the U.K., particularly as a treatment for endometriosis. Despite working for an endometriosis charity, researching, and living with the condition for ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 10, 2019

Big Girls Do Cry, Especially When They Live with Endometriosis

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

I am a creature of darkness, but I dread the end of summer with a gloom only reserved for pumpkin spice lattes. As an endometriosis patient, I don’t need silly ... Read more

September 12, 2019September 10, 2019

5 Ways to Make Your Period Easier

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

My period arrived yesterday. I was out viewing apartments — or flats, as we call them here — and could feel the energy draining from my body. Putting one foot ... Read more

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Leading Researchers Earn $2M Grant to Study ‘Risk Gene’ Profiles of Endometriosis

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Researchers at the Hudson Institute, University of Queensland and Monash IVF have received a three-year, $2.07 million grant to investigate the cause of endometriosis and the mechanisms associated with the ... Read more

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019

Early Trial Data Support Nolasiban as Aiding Pregnancy in Women Using In Vitro Fertilization, ObsEva Says

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Results of small clinical study support the potential of oral nolasiban to improve pregnancy and live-birth rates among women undergoing embryo transfer following in vitro fertilization (IVF), ObsEva announced. These findings can be ... Read more

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019

Dealing with the Invasive Aspects of Endometriosis Treatment

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

Last week, I traveled to London. I can’t say I hated the trip. It was sunny, a dog sat next to me on the train, and — bread almighty! — ... Read more

September 5, 2019September 3, 2019

What Happened When I Supplemented with Mushrooms

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Last year, I wrote about medicinal mushrooms and the science and theories behind their health benefits. I was curious to see whether mushrooms could have an impact on my health ... Read more

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Probiotics May Help Reduce Endometriosis Pain, Small Pilot Study Suggests

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A bacteria-based supplement may help reduce pain in people with endometriosis — although the data is limited, so more trials are needed, a new study suggests. The study, “Beneficial Effects ... 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