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

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Hope Medicine, Bayer AG Join to Develop Antibody to Fight Endometriosis

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Hope Medicine has a global agreement with Bayer AG to advance the development and commercialization of an antibody targeting the prolactin (PRL) receptor antibody for the treatment of endometriosis and other ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 3, 2019

We Need to Change How We Talk About Fertility

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

Ask any woman, and she’ll tell you how her ability to have children is discussed way too much and way too freely. It’s ridiculous how easily a uterus becomes the ... Read more

April 4, 2019April 2, 2019

How to Slow Down and Find Your Own Kind of ‘Normal’

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

It’s been a long two weeks. As I write this, I’m sitting in bed with classical music humming through my radio, the fairy lights are on, and there’s evidence of ... Read more

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

MDNA Life Sciences to Develop World’s First Endometriosis Blood Test

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MDNA Life Sciences has announced development of what would be the world’s first blood test for endometriosis. The company, a pioneer in the science of mitochondrial DNA, said the tool can ... Read more

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Doctors Must Be Aware that Endometriosis Can Occur After Menopause

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Despite being rare, endometriosis can appear or come back after menopause. Doctors should be aware of this, particularly if there are complaints of pelvic pain or heavy bleeding, and they must ... Read more

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019

I’m Done with the Struggle to Stay Positive About Endometriosis

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

Whenever I’m at a bookstore, I always end up in the self-help section. It’s hard not to be drawn toward a table full of colorful books, attractive covers, and uplifting ... Read more

March 28, 2019March 26, 2019

Reaching a Full Understanding of the Pill for Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

The pill. It’s a loaded subject that divides opinion and sparks debates, yet those of us who’ve taken it have rarely fully understood how it works and its side effects. ... Read more

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Expert Describes 3 Signs That Pelvic Pain Could Be Endometriosis in Merck Manual

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Because increased awareness of endometriosis promotes early diagnosis and more effective treatment, an expert is spotlighting three common indications of the fertility-threatening disease. James Liu, MD, professor and chair of ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 20, 2019

5 Things You Are Allowed with Endometriosis

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

“It’s not me, it’s the endometriosis” is a sentence that has become a life mantra to me. It’s something I say as often as “sorry I yelled at you” and ... Read more

March 21, 2019March 19, 2019

How Do Social Isolation and Negative Relationships Affect Endometriosis?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

If you follow my work, you’ll know that over the years I’ve made a gradual move to self-employment to help me lead a lifestyle that suits my body and allows ... Read more

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Sensory Denervation Can Slow Growth of Endometriosis Lesions, Mouse Study Says

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Sensory denervation — the loss of nerve cells responsible for detecting external cues and transporting that information to the brain — can slow the development of endometriosis lesions and tissue ... 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