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 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Endometriosis, Endometrial Cancer Have Genetic Link, Study Reports

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Endometriosis and endometrial cancer have common genetic causes, according to new research. The study, “Genetic overlap between endometriosis and endometrial cancer: evidence from cross‐disease genetic correlation and GWAS meta‐analyses,” appeared ... Read more

November 9, 2018November 7, 2018

Endometriosis Awareness Must Begin in School

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

Endometriosis UK is currently running a campaign calling on the British government to include menstrual well-being in its academic curriculum. The aim is to educate girls and boys from a ... Read more

November 8, 2018November 6, 2018

What Happened When I Stopped Eating for Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’ve had the most stressful couple of months. This is a column about endometriosis and not the rest of my life, so I won’t dive into the stressors, but I ... Read more

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Laparoscopic Surgery Plus Triptorelin Acetate Improves Outcomes for Endometriosis Patients, Study Suggests

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Laparoscopic surgery combined with post-surgical treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, such as triptorelin acetate, can help prevent recurrence and improve fertility in patients with endometriosis, a study shows. The ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Linzagolix Provides Sustained Relief From Endometriosis-related Pain, Phase 2b Results Show

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Treatment with linzagolix can effectively reduce endometriosis-associated pelvic pain and painful periods, and provide long-term symptom relief, according to the latest results of a Phase 2b clinical trial. After completion ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018

Looking Back on the Year After Excision Surgery

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

This month marks a year since I had my second endometriosis surgery. My specialist removed all of the adhesions he found, using both excision and ablation surgery. The small positive ... Read more

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018

Could Mushrooms Help Me Manage My Endometriosis Symptoms?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Have you noticed that mushrooms are having a moment? What I’ve been learning about mushrooms from experts such as Tero Isokauppila and Paul Stamets sounds incredibly promising. My research had ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

Assessment of Endometriosis-related Biomarkers Can Help in Diagnosis, Monitoring, Study Suggests

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Endometrial nerve fiber density and CA-125 and CD23 levels in the blood can help diagnose women thought to have endometriosis but lacking the most common symptoms, a pilot study suggests. ... Read more

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Progesterone Receptor Levels in Endometriosis Lesions Can Help Predict Response to Progestin-based Therapy, Study Suggests

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Levels of progesterone receptor in endometrial lesions can help predict which endometriosis patients are more likely to respond to progestin-based therapy, a study shows. The study, “Progesterone Receptor Status Predicts ... Read more

October 26, 2018October 25, 2018

EMDR Seems to Help Me Cope with Endometriosis Trauma

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

I struggle to remember the number of medical visits and examinations I’ve had. Because my diagnosis took years, I became a face doctors saw regularly. Having so many medical appointments didn’t ... Read more

October 25, 2018October 23, 2018

The Tools that Have Helped Me on My Healing Journey

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I was diagnosed with endometriosis about seven years ago. My diagnosis started me on a wild ride beginning with the denial of my condition and eventually leading me to fully ... Read more

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018

Mirena May Be Effective to Prevent Endometriosis Symptoms After Surgery, Study Shows

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Bayer’s hormone-releasing intrauterine system Mirena can be an effective post-operative maintenance therapy to prevent endometriosis-related pain and and reduce disease recurrence, research suggests. The study with that finding, “Efficacy of ... Read more