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

November 27, 2017February 22, 2018

Finding Joy Through the Endo

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

Endometriosis can be a miserable and isolating condition, so it’s important to be happy and stay positive for your partner. Find those things that you can enjoy together no matter ... Read more

November 27, 2017August 20, 2018

Elagolix Shows Promise in Treating Symptoms of Both Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids, Experts Say in Interview

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Elagolix (ABT-620), being developed by AbbVie, is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a possible therapy for women with endometriosis and is in advanced clinical testing ... Read more

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

5 Reasons Why Endometriosis Is Embarrassing

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

Endometriosis is embarrassing. Full stop. It involves periods, leaks, problems with going to the toilet, problems with sex, the reproductive organs, and pain. It’s not something that is easily or, ... Read more

November 22, 2017

Reducing Stress Could Alleviate Endometriosis, Study in Rats Suggests

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Helping women with endometriosis reduce stress could improve their disease, a study in rats suggests. A more stimulating environment reduced the animals’ anxiety, leading to a milder disease, compared with ... Read more

November 22, 2017November 21, 2017

Why Living with Endometriosis Has Led Me to Burnout

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

When I was 7, I had a meltdown over a cardboard robot I was building at school. I vaguely remember it being something to do with the arm not sticking ... Read more

November 22, 2017

How Endometriosis Affects the Bowels

November 21, 2017

Endometriosis From A to Z: 92 Terms to Know

November 20, 2017February 22, 2018

Communicating Through the Pain

Columns, In This Together - a Column by Chris Robson

To become the effective and highly evolved creatures that we are, humans have needed to have a low tolerance for pain. Pain is designed to be uncomfortable and unbearable, and ... Read more

November 20, 2017November 17, 2017

Painful Intercourse and Endometriosis

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

Painful intercourse, also referred to as dyspareunia, is one of many things women with endometriosis may experience. It can be one of the first indicators that something is wrong with your ... Read more

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

Sacral Nerve Structural Changes Are Linked to Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis Progression, Study Finds

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Damage to the nerve fibers that link the spinal cord to the pelvic region, called the sacral nerve, may help explain chronic pain associated with endometriosis, a study has found. ... Read more

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

How Apps Can Help Manage Endometriosis

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

The term endometriosis was first used in 1921, although by that the the illness probably had existed for centuries but was classed as a series of womb “malfunctions.” I feel fortunate ... Read more

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

BCL6 Levels Can Predict Low IVF Success Rates

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Researchers have found that high levels of the protein BCL6 in women with unexplained infertility (UI), for which endometriosis is a major cause, were strongly associated with poor reproductive results ... Read more