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

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018

How Running Can Help Manage Endometriosis Symptoms

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

I used to hate running. It’s tiring, and no one is chasing us, so where are we going? However, this form of exercise seems to manage my endometriosis symptoms very ... Read more

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018

How I Finally Had a Pain-free Period

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

In January, I expressed my bitter disappointment in having my painful periods return after an amazing pain-free period in December. If you read the column, you can see it’s a ... Read more

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018

Enteris BioPharma Completes Recruitment in Expanded Phase 2a Clinical Trial of Ovarest

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Enteris BioPharma recently completed enrollment and initial dosing of all participants in an additional treatment arm of a Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating Ovarest, an oral leuprolide tablet, for the ... Read more

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018

#AAN2018 – Botox Injection May Help Reduce Chronic Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis, Study Says

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An injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, helped relieve chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis for up to 11 months, according to researchers. The results of their study were recently ... Read more

April 27, 2018April 26, 2018

How Cannabidiol (CBD) Helps My Endometriosis

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

I am currently experiencing an endometriosis flare-up. My right ovary has decided to remind me of its presence via throbbing, stabbing pains, and my uterus feels like it’s tearing apart. ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018

How to Manage PMS with Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

PMS. If I’m not looking after myself, I can plummet into a spiral of depression during PMS. It can make me pretty damn irritable, irrational, and exhausted. My main endo ... Read more

April 25, 2018April 24, 2018

Playing the Endometriosis Waiting Game

Columns, Endometriosis, My Life With You - a Column by Shireen Hand

Endometriosis is one big waiting game. I wouldn’t say I waited throughout my teenage years because I thought the immense pain I felt every cycle and the extremely heavy bleeding ... Read more

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

Dienogest Treatment Reduces Endometriosis Lesions Better than Duphaston or Esmya, Mouse Study Shows

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Although treatment with dienogest, duphaston, or Esmya (ulipristal acetate) all decreased lesion size in a mouse model of endometriosis, dienogest was found to be the most effective of the three, a ... Read more

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018

Things My Endometriosis Makes Tricky

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

Endometriosis is a roller coaster ride. Hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, and a litany of other symptoms make daily life challenging. Traveling long distances can be tortuous, and working life as ... Read more

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018

Endometriosis and a Possible Link to Heart Disease

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Having endometriosis can mean other health issues lag closely behind. Marina Kvaskoff, PhD, writes at Endometriosis.org: “In a recent comprehensive review we suggest that endometriosis may be associated with a higher ... Read more

April 19, 2018April 18, 2018

Seeing Through the Endo Brain Fog (Part 2)

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Endo brain fog is a symptom that affects many people with endometriosis. A hazy mind, poor memory, and trouble focusing are all issues I’ve found myself talking about with countless endometriosis ... Read more

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018

Evotec, Bayer Advance Third Endometriosis Treatment Candidate into Clinical Trials

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A collaboration between Evotec and Bayer has resulted in the advancement of a new therapy candidate into Phase 1 testing for the treatment of endometriosis-related inflammation and pain. Established in October ... Read more