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

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Women with Endometriosis More Likely to Develop Chronic Bladder Pain Syndrome, Study Affirms

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Women with endometriosis have nearly four times the risk of developing bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC), a population-based study in Taiwan found. The study, “Endometriosis increased the risk of bladder pain ... Read more

January 12, 2018January 11, 2018

Taking a Leap of Faith: Learning to Work from Home in 2018

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Becoming burned out That saying, everything happens for a reason, seems to be rolling off the tip of my tongue a lot lately. This past year was, no doubt, a ... Read more

January 11, 2018January 10, 2018

Getting Over the Disappointment of a Bad Period

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

In December, I had the best period I’ve had in years. I got a few minor twinges, took a painkiller, and … nothing. Zilch. Zero. Zip. I was away for ... Read more

January 11, 2018

6 Probable Causes of Endometriosis

January 10, 2018

Endometriosis May Share Molecular Features With Gynecological Cancers, Study Finds

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Compared to healthy women, patients with endometriosis have higher blood levels of a molecule that is linked to gynecological cancers, researchers from Taiwan report. The findings suggest that endometriosis may ... Read more

January 10, 2018January 9, 2018

Giving Yourself Permission to Do Nothing

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Endometriosis-related burnout was a big issue for me last year. I didn’t want to start the year off exhausted, yet I convinced myself I was raring to go with all ... Read more

January 10, 2018

What It’s Like Living With Endometriosis

January 8, 2018February 22, 2018

Improving Our Relationships in the New Year

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

Twenty-eighteen, twenty-slate-clean! It’s a new year and a good time to make some changes — time to start fresh, make amends, and plan for the future. As you’re here reading ... Read more

January 8, 2018January 22, 2018

Even a Hysterectomy That Spares Ovaries Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Study Shows

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Even women who have a hysterectomy that spares their ovaries are at higher risk of developing a cardiovascular or metabolic disease, the Mayo Clinic reports. The study, which has implications for women with endometriosis, was ... Read more

January 8, 2018

9 Rules for Sleeping Well With Endometriosis

January 5, 2018January 4, 2018

Endometriosis, Exercise, and Low Motivation: Keep Moving

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

On Jan. 1, I started off my day with a short yoga session followed by a 6-km run. I don’t normally do New Year’s resolutions or commit to a “better ... Read more

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

Ovarest Oral Tablet Shows Promise in Phase 2a Clinical Trial

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An oral tablet version of Ovarest (leuprolide) has shown promising results in a Phase 2a clinical trial (NCT02807363) for the treatment of endometriosis, the trial’s sponsor, Enteris BioPharma, recently announced. Ovarest is ... Read more