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 5, 2018January 4, 2018

Renewing Self-Respect in the New Year

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

I make the same uninspired resolution every single new year: “I will exercise and eat healthily.” Isn’t that everyone’s goal? Isn’t this something I do every year? Or at least ... Read more

January 4, 2018

6 Things to Know About Endometriosis and Exercise

January 3, 2018

Women with Endometriosis and Diffuse Adenomyosis at Higher Risk for Smaller Babies, Study Suggests

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Researchers have found that pregnant women with both endometriosis and diffuse adenomyosis have a nearly four times greater risk of carrying a baby that is small for its gestational age. ... Read more

January 3, 2018January 2, 2018

How to Be an Endometriosis Advocate in 2018

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

The year 2017 saw some exciting changes in the way society and the medical world views endometriosis. Finally, thanks to our persistence, the world is beginning to see the invisible ... Read more

January 3, 2018January 10, 2018

For Some Women, Endometriosis Period Pains Can Be as Painful as a Heart Attack

December 22, 2017December 21, 2017

Here’s to the Unsung Heroes

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

It’s my last column of the year, and I want to send off 2017 with a bang of positivity. There’s something about soppy TV adverts and mulled wine that makes ... Read more

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

Interleukin-33 Protein Actively Promotes Endometriosis Progression, Study Suggests

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Signaling protein interleukin-33 (IL-33) actively supports endometriosis progression by promoting an inflammatory ´response and triggering the growth of endometriosis lesions, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. ... Read more

December 22, 2017December 21, 2017

What Causes Endometriosis? 7 Theories

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Endometriosis is a disease that affects the female reproductive system. It is not a sexually transmitted disease and it is not contagious. However, the definite cause of this illness is ... Read more

December 21, 2017December 20, 2017

How Can You Improve Your Endometriosis in 2018?

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Many of us have New Year’s resolutions that are forgotten by the end of January or are so overwhelming that we can barely start. But what if we made one simple ... Read more

December 21, 2017

10 Tips for a ‘Common Sense Approach’ to Life With a Chronic Illness

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017

Endometriosis Symptom Patterns are Similar Among Adults and Adolescents, Study Reports

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Moderate-to-severe pelvic pain accompanied by nausea, as well as bowel and urinary irregularities, are common symptom patterns shared by adult and adolescent women with endometriosis. This was reported in a study ... Read more