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

January 31, 2019January 29, 2019

Time to Get a Real Sex Education

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Life is not simple. We are born, we grow, and we get older, but everything that happens in between is variable and individual to each of us. Much like sex. ... Read more

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

Women with Fibromyalgia and Endometriosis at Greater Risk of Autoimmune Disorders, Study Shows

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Women with both endometriosis and fibromyalgia have a higher risk of having autoimmune diseases, anxiety, or depression as well as more hospitalizations, a study reports. The study, “Evidence for an ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

Stress-activated Pathway May Play Role in Ovarian Cancer Risk in Endometriosis, Study Finds

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Changes in the unfolded protein response, a key pathway activated in response to a specific stress, may be behind the progression of endometriosis into ovarian cancer, a small study suggests. ... Read more

January 25, 2019January 24, 2019

Things I Probably Shouldn’t Do with Endometriosis, but Do Anyway

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

Whenever I see the word “rebel” on a T-shirt, mug, or pillow, I feel a need to own that piece of self-identifying merchandise. I’ve been a rogue one since I was ... Read more

January 24, 2019January 23, 2019

Pinpointing Which Lifestyle Choices Worsen My Anxiety

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’ve always been anxious. That was labeled as nervousness as a child, and I just accepted it as part of me, though it didn’t ever get easier. Only when anxiety appeared on ... Read more

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

Endometriosis May Increase Risk for Ovarian Cancer, But Not Endometrial and Cervical Cancers, Study Suggests

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Women with endometriosis are 1.9 times more likely to develop ovarian cancer, but are at no higher risk for endometrial and cervical cancers, a meta-analysis suggests. The study, “Impact of ... Read more

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

Estrogen May Play Role in Endometriosis-associated Pain, Review Study Contends

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Estrogen could be responsible for endometriosis-associated chronic pain by activating macrophages — a type of immune cells — and nerve cells, which increases inflammation and sensitivity, a review study says. ... Read more

January 18, 2019January 17, 2019

I Have Endometriosis, but I Am No Wonder Woman

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

I am not ashamed to admit that when no one is looking, apart from lip-syncing to Starship’s “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” almost daily, I also do the Wonder Woman ... Read more

January 17, 2019January 15, 2019

Healing Sexual Pain Caused by Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

“What’s your motivation for having sex?” I hesitated. What was my motivation? Did I even have one anymore? Last week, I chatted with a painful sex expert who specializes in ... Read more

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Reduced Levels of HOXA10 Gene Linked to Infertility, Endometriosis Severity, Study Suggests

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Reduced HOXA10 gene expression (protein production) levels in the endometrial tissue may be linked to endometriosis severity and infertility, a study suggests. Researchers, supported by these findings, believe HOXA10 gene activity ... Read more

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Endometriosis Patients Unhappy with Conventional Treatments Find Effective Alternatives

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Persisting disease symptoms after conventional therapy and dissatisfaction with medical support were identified as the key reasons why women with endometriosis choose complementary health approaches and home remedies to relieve ... Read more

January 11, 2019January 10, 2019

My Hormonal Journey: Goodbye, Progestogen and Hello, Progesterone

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

A few months ago, before setting off on my travels to the United States, my specialist prescribed my first hormonal treatment since my endometriosis diagnosis: a progestogen-based minipill. Until that point, ... Read more