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

October 13, 2017October 12, 2017

Things I Wish Doctors Knew when Talking About Endometriosis

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

Life with endometriosis involves meeting a myriad of doctors, whether pre-diagnosis or afterward to work out an effective treatment. I am seeing a new doctor tomorrow, and because public healthcare ... Read more

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017

Upcoming EFA Conference to Discuss Endometriosis, Estrogen, and Cancer Links

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Registration is now open for the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s (EFA) upcoming 2017 conference, “Breast, Ovary and Endometriosis.” The one-day event on Oct. 28 will mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month by exploring the ... Read more

October 13, 2017October 12, 2017

When Illness Creates a Monster Inside of You

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Having a chronic illness means my life differs on a day-to-day basis. I never know exactly which side of me will present itself. Some days, I am happy and sweet. ... Read more

October 12, 2017October 11, 2017

When Going Freelance Triggers Your Anxiety

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I’ve always been an anxious person. When I was child, my experience with this was just labeled as being a worrier. Through my teenage years, as endometriosis symptoms crept in, ... Read more

October 12, 2017

6 Things to Know About Using Medicinal Marijuana

October 11, 2017

New Drug Application for Allergan’s Therapy Candidate for Uterine Fibroids Accepted by FDA

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Allergan‘s New Drug Application (NDA) for the marketing approval of its investigational drug ulipristal acetate has been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of abnormal ... Read more

October 11, 2017October 19, 2017

How to Stop Illness from Isolating You When Working from Home

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

We all know endometriosis can be isolating. But what happens when you have this chronic illness and you also work from home? Last week, I wrote about about my journey ... Read more

October 11, 2017

A Brief Explanation of Endometriosis

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

Relugolix Reduces Uterine Fibroid Bleeding, May Also Help Endometriosis Patients, Studies Find

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Relugolix effectively reduced menstrual bleeding among Japanese women with uterine fibroids, according to results from a Phase 3 trial of the compound, which is also being developed for endometriosis. Researchers ... Read more

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

Implant Reluctance and Taking Back Control

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

I recently started a new treatment for my endometriosis and had a Nexplanon implant put in my arm at the end of August. I have to be honest, I didn’t ... Read more

October 9, 2017

Telling Your Partner You Have Endometriosis

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Lessons from Yoga: How to Listen to Your Body

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

As a yoga teacher and forever student of this practice, I always tell my students to listen to their bodies. Just like “melt onto your mat” or “sink farther into ... Read more