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 18, 2018April 17, 2018

Seeing Through the Endo Brain Fog (Part 1)

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Have you ever found yourself struggling to remember words? Names? Or even what you were about to say mid-sentence? Me, too. In fact, yesterday, I was at an all-day business ... Read more

April 17, 2018April 16, 2018

When Endometriosis Causes a Lack of Self-confidence

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

It’s difficult to deal with. I repeat this statement like a broken record. But it is the only way to describe endometriosis. This disease is difficult to deal with. It ... Read more

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

Neurontin May Be Effective for Endometriosis-associated Pelvic Pain, Study Suggests

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Abnormally high expression of CACNA2D3, a gene involved in the process and transmission of pain, is associated with endometriosis, according to a recent study. This finding supports the use of Neurontin (gabapentin) — ... Read more

April 16, 2018April 13, 2018

When Others Have a Blinkered Attitude Toward a Shared Illness

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

One thing I have noticed since being diagnosed with endometriosis (and other chronic illnesses) is the lack of understanding others have of the illness. I know it’s a big thing ... Read more

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

Endometriosis Gives You the Right to Be Angry

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

Any list of endometriosis symptoms should include anger. Pure, raw, unfiltered, incensed vibes. Maybe not as a byproduct of the illness itself, but as a result of how society tends to treat its ... Read more

April 12, 2018April 11, 2018

What to Consider When Making a Big Change for Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

In my most recent column about my big move to the seaside, I wrote about how we’ve been considering this change for a few years, and how I’ve thought about ... Read more

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018

CXCR7 Protein a Potential Nonhormonal Therapeutic Target for Endometriosis, Study Suggests

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A protein called CXCR7 was identified as a potential nonhormonal therapeutic target for endometriosis after researchers discovered that it is overproduced in patients with the disease, when then leads to ... Read more

April 11, 2018April 10, 2018

Why I’m Finally Leaving the City

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’m about to make a huge life change. This decision has been years in the making, and endo has played a big role in dictating how and when it’ll happen. ... Read more

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

FDA Delays Decision on Approval of Elagolix for Endometriosis-Associated Pain

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pushed back a decision on a new drug application (NDA) for elagolix in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain, AbbVie and Neurocrine Biosciences recently announced. The ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 6, 2018

When Podcasts Can Offer You the Support You Need

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

I’m a big fan of podcasts. Like many others, I get my news from podcasts, my entertainment from podcasts, my ideas and my inspiration from podcasts. But there’s something else ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 6, 2018

The Guilt of Being a Chronically Ill Mama

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

When the thoughts of having a child first popped into my mind, I imagined a life much different than the one I now lead. In an ideal world — a ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Linked to High Sexual Dysfunction in Women, Study Finds

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Most patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis experience sexual dysfunction, with deep dyspareunia, or pain during intercourse, having the most significant impact, researchers found. The study, “Female Sexual Function in Women with Suspected ... Read more