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

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

Myovant Starts Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Relugolix as Endometriosis Pain Reliever

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Myovant Sciences has started a Phase 3 clinical trial program to see if its therapy relugolix can reduce endometriosis-associated pain. It plans two trials that investigate the safety and effectiveness of relugolix, with ... Read more

Understanding Endometriosis-Related Pain

June 29, 2017September 4, 2017

An Introduction to ‘Living with Endo’

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

The appearance of endometriosis in my life came about slowly; it filtered through in dribs and drabs, and then one day, gained momentum until my entire existence centered around it. ... Read more

Telling Your Partner You Have Endometriosis

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

Endometriosis Symptoms Have Huge Impact on Health-related Quality of Life in U.S. Women

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Symptoms of endometriosis — particularly pelvic pain, cramping during menstrual period, general abdominal pain, irregular periods and dyspareunia (pain during sex) — take a big toll on women who suffer ... Read more

Explaining Chronic Illness: An Alternative to the Spoon Theory

A Brief Explanation of Endometriosis

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Endometriosis Takes Center Stage at #BlogHer17 Women’s Conference

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SheKnows Media, a major women’s lifestyle and information content provider, launched a new health and wellness theme focusing on endometriosis at this year’s annual #BlogHer conference, which took place June ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

Citizen Endo’s Goal: 10,000 Women Using Its Mobile App to Track Endometriosis by 2018

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Endometriosis — an illness that causes infertility, cramping and severe menstrual pain — is more common than either breast cancer or diabetes. Yet, unlike those two diseases, endometriosis is still ... Read more

Managing Endometriosis After Menopause

7 of the Most Common Symptoms of Endometriosis