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

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019

Women Still Face the Myth of Hysteria in Advocating for Quality Healthcare

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

Recently, my laptop charger cable gave up the ghost. I took it to a certain high-tech temple, identifiable worldwide by its fruit-shaped logo. A somewhat friendly “expert” asked me to ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 16, 2019

How Your Hormones Could Be Affecting Your Sleep

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’ve never had great sleep, but in the past couple of years, it has felt like this lack of sleep has affected me on deeper levels. Most of the time, ... Read more

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Botulinum Toxin Can Quell Pelvic Muscle Spasms in Endometriosis, Study Says

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Treating pelvic floor muscle spasms with botulinum toxin may reduce pain in people with endometriosis, a new study suggests. The study, “Botulinum toxin for chronic pelvic pain in women with ... Read more

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Middle-aged People with Endometriosis Seem at Lower Risk of Death, Finnish Study Suggests

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A new study suggests that middle-aged people with surgically confirmed endometriosis have a slightly lower mortality rate than their peers who don’t have endometriosis. The reasons for this aren’t totally ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 9, 2019

How to Dress for Summer with Endometriosis

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

I’ve probably mentioned this a gazillion times already, but endometriosis killed my career. What career, you may ask? The one I had in fashion. In a past life I worked ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 8, 2019

How to Be Your Own Health Detective

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

They call it endometriosis’s “evil twin,” and I couldn’t agree more with the name. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a bladder condition that causes urine frequency, pressure on the bladder, and pain ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

DotLab Secures $10M to Fund Development of its Diagnostic Test for Endometriosis

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DotLab has secured $10 million in Series A funding that will be used to drive the development of DotEndo, its proprietary noninvasive diagnostic test for endometriosis. “The revolutionary technology behind ... Read more

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

Women With Endometriosis Use More Opioids, at Higher Doses, for Longer, U.S. Study Reports

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Women with endometriosis fill prescriptions for opioids, with or without benzodiazepines, more commonly than those without this disorder, according to new research in the U.S. The findings also revealed higher ... Read more

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

Mutations in Four Genes More Prevalent in Women with Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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Women with endometriosis have an increased burden of mutations in four genes, called ZNF586, LUZP4, POP4 and UNC5CL, new data from Predictive Laboratories show. This is the first time these four ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 26, 2019

Migraines and Hormones: What’s the Connection?

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

Millions of endometriosis patients worldwide experience hormonal headaches, also known as menstrual migraines or simply migraines. I spent the better part of last week completely unable to function because of ... Read more

June 27, 2019June 21, 2019

Eating for Endometriosis, Part 2: Three Methods for Getting Started

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Second in a series. Read part one. In this final installment about learning how to eat for endo, I’ll tell you some ways to get started: with books, courses, or ... Read more

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

Insurance Status Affects Care Given and Sought by Patients in Puerto Rico, Study Finds

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Health care disparities linked to public or private insurance reflect differences in socioeconomic status, and can affect the use of health care services and clinical outcomes in women with endometriosis, ... 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