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 6, 2018April 5, 2018

Recovering from Flare-ups Is a Step-by-Step Process

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

This Easter break, I had quite the fun weekend planned. Then the universe gifted me with an endometriosis flare-up involving heavy bleeding, an interestingly painful party in my uterus, and ... Read more

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018

Supporting Someone with Endometriosis

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Being a spouse, family member, or friend to someone with endometriosis can be challenging, especially if you do not fully understand the illness. Not knowing what to say or how ... Read more

April 5, 2018April 4, 2018

Endometriosis and the Last Taboo

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

You’ve got to give it to endometriosis — it’s doing a good job of breaking boundaries. Putting all the female taboos together in one nicely packaged disease: women’s periods, women’s ... Read more

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

EFI Scoring System Predicts Natural Pregnancy with Endometriosis-Associated Infertility Treated by Laparoscopy, Study Shows

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Researchers found that the Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) may be a valuable tool for predicting spontaneous pregnancy in women with endometriosis-associated infertility treated by laparoscopy. The study “Prediction of Endometriosis ... Read more

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018

The Best Herbs for Endometriosis Bloating

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Today, I want to talk about one of the great mysteries of endometriosis: the legendary endobelly. My relationship with bloating has been going strong for much longer than the one ... Read more

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

DotLab’s microRNA-based Test May Help Monitor Endometriosis, Study Shows

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The levels of nine small RNA molecules in blood circulation may help monitor endometriosis progression and response to treatment, according to researchers. This finding was reported in the study “Serum ... Read more

April 2, 2018March 29, 2018

The Benefits I’ve Seen from Herbal Therapy

Columns, The Pursuit of Healing - a Column by Rebecca Dimyan

A significant aspect of my holistic approach to managing endometriosis is regularly taking various herbs and vitamin supplements. In traditional Chinese medicine, endometriosis is linked to blood stasis. Essentially, this means ... Read more

April 2, 2018March 29, 2018

How Endometriosis Hid My Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis

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

Only a few days into 2018, I found myself in the hospital after a sudden flare of nausea, diarrhea, and intense abdominal pain. I thought it was food poisoning that had ... Read more

March 29, 2018March 28, 2018

How Diet Can Help Reduce Endometriosis-related Stomach Problems

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Endometriosis symptoms can vary and be unique to each of us. But one thing I’ve noticed is that many of us deal with IBS symptoms, often on a daily basis. ... Read more

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018

ENDOCARE Questionnaire May Help Improve Endometriosis Quality of Care, Study Suggests

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The ENDOCARE questionnaire is a viable and reliable tool that evaluates patient-centered care in endometriosis, according to researchers. They said ENDOCARE could be an important resource to help achieve good-quality ... Read more

March 28, 2018March 27, 2018

What Is the Link Between Endometriosis and IBS Symptoms?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

How many of you were diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) before endometriosis was finally discovered? Doctors have mistaken endometriosis for IBS for decades, and while there are clearly issues ... Read more

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

Treating Endo With CO2 Laser May Ease Endo Pain, Preserve Fertility, Study Shows

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Researchers have found that using CO2 laser to remove endometrial cells may help reduce pain and recurrence while preserving patients’ fertility. The study with that finding, “The impact on ovarian ... Read more