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 18, 2018July 18, 2018

Deep Painful Sex Linked to Worse Sexual Quality of Life in Endometriosis Patients, Study Confirms

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Women with endometriosis who suffer from severe deep dyspareunia — pain during sex — have a worse sexual quality of life, regardless of other conditions and types of pain. The ... Read more

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Negative Childhood Experiences May Contribute to Endometriosis Risk, Study Suggests

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Women who experience sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and inconsistency during childhood may be at a higher risk for developing endometriosis, a study suggests. The study, “Maltreatment during childhood: a ... Read more

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018

How to Survive Summer When Your Endometriosis Says ‘No’

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

Warning, very graphic sentence ahead: Last month, while traveling for several hours on public transport, I passed blood clots the size of fists. This happened before, during, and after a ... Read more

July 12, 2018July 11, 2018

Tips to Stabilize Blood Sugar and Balance Hormones

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I may follow what appears to be a strict endometriosis-friendly diet, but I like nothing more than tucking into a tub of cashew-based ice cream on a Saturday night. I’ve ... Read more

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

Lumenis, Nezhat Family Foundation, Worldwide EndoMarch Join to Raise Awareness About Endometriosis

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Lumenis is sponsoring a series of educational events aimed at increasing awareness about endometriosis among undergraduate pre-medical and public health students. The first Endometriosis Fellowship & Course, held by the Nezhat Family ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Myovant Completes Screening of Patients for Phase 3 Trial Testing Relugolix for Treating Uterine Fibroids

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Myovant Sciences has finished screening patients for its Phase 3 clinical trial testing relugolix, its investigational candidate, in women with heavy menstrual bleeding linked to uterine fibroids. Relugolix was developed as a once-daily, ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

Immunitor Tests 2 New Oral Vaccines to Treat Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids

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The Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company Immunitor announced that it has developed five new orally delivered vaccines designed to target several gynecological conditions, including endometriosis and benign uterine fibroids, and breast cancer. “We are proud of ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018

Endometriosis Turns You Into a Reluctant Fighter

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

Nobody chooses to have a chronic disease. Endometriosis appeared in my body — as it does in the millions of women it affects — and turned my life upside down. ... Read more

July 5, 2018July 3, 2018

How Blood Sugar Imbalance Can Affect Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I had an eating disorder from about 11 years old. Recently, I found an old diet plan I had written to encourage me to eat a bit more. This “eat ... Read more

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

Phase 1 Study of Potential Endometriosis Treatment, FOR-6219, Planned for UK

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A Phase 1 clinical trial of a potential treatment for endometriosis, known as FOR-6219, is soon to begin in the U.K., after that country’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted permission for ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

Fatigue Is Common in Women with Endometriosis, but Research Hasn’t Kept Pace, Study Says

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Women with endometriosis experience debilitating fatigue more than twice as often as those who don’t have the condition, yet fatigue isn’t discussed or researched widely enough in these patients, a recent ... Read more

June 29, 2018June 27, 2018

If Diet Can Impact Endometriosis, Why Aren’t Doctors Talking About It?

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

When I switched to a plant-based diet more than a year ago, I started feeling better within a month. My decision to avoid meat and other inflammatory foods such as ... Read more