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

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017

Four Things I Worry About Before Excision Surgery

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

After a long wait since my first laparoscopy, I’m due to undergo excision surgery in less than two weeks. This past week, I’ve been crossing off the days in my diary, wondering about ... Read more

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017

Endometriosis UK Launches New Online Resource for Nurses and Patients

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The advocacy and support organization Endometriosis UK has created a new nurse-led online resource called “Endometriosis and Couples” aimed at health professionals, patients, and their partners to help raise awareness about the disease. ... Read more

August 18, 2017August 22, 2017

My Endometriosis Diagnosis

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Hi. My name is Kimberli, and I live with an invisible illness. Up until March 2017, I was healthy, according to doctors. The pains I was experiencing were all in ... Read more

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Having a Morning Routine Could Help Manage Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I am no morning person. I love the freshness, the quiet, and the softness of a new day. But getting to that place? It pretty much resembles waking the dead. ... Read more

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Petition Urges Ob-Gyn Physicians’ Group to Update Endometriosis Treatment Standards

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An endometriosis patient advocate has written a petition urging the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to update treatment standards for endometriosis — an area which the petition argues is ... Read more

August 17, 2017

6 Complementary Therapies to Ease Endometriosis Symptoms

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

Mindfulness for Managing Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

I really fell in love with mindfulness about seven years ago, sitting on the floor of the makeup department of Selfridges in London, at 7 a.m. with at least 100 ... Read more

August 15, 2017August 22, 2017

5 Things It’s Good to Do During an Endo Flare

Columns, Hot Mess - a Column by Serena Lawrence

When I was diagnosed with endometriosis last summer, it became my reminder that sometimes I need to slow down and practice self-care. Before this, I had no label for my debilitating ... Read more

August 14, 2017October 3, 2017

Should You Use Heat for Endometriosis Pain Relief?

August 14, 2017

Two Detection Methods May Be Required to Determine Who Needs Intestinal Endometriosis Surgery, Study Contends

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Doctors may need to use both MRI and rectal endoscopic sonography to do an accurate job of identifying intestinal endometriosis that requires rectal recession, or removal of part of the rectum. ... Read more