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

March 27, 2017

Lumenis Supported the Fourth Annual Worldwide Endometriosis March

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Lumenis supported the Worldwide Endometriosis March (EndoMarch), an international event to raise awareness about endometriosis. While the entire month of March is dedicated to raising awareness and empowering women with knowledge about ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Choreographer Julianne Hough Joins Endometriosis Awareness Campaign

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Emmy Award-winning choreographer Julianne Hough has joined the “Get in the Know about ME in EndoMEtriosis” campaign to raise awareness about endometriosis, AbbVie announced. The campaign was created to encourage ... Read more

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017

Carbohydrate-limiting FODMAP Diet May Help Endometriosis Patients with Bowel Problems

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The same carbohydrate-limiting diet that helps people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may help improve bowel problems in women with endometriosis, according to a retrospective analysis. That diet is called ... Read more

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Endometriosis Foundation of America Awards $200,000 to Research Projects

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The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) has awarded $200,000 in research funding for projects focusing on endometriosis at nine universities, in honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month. “The EFA’s mission is to ... Read more

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017

National Survey Shows Most U.S. Women Don’t Recognize Symptoms of Endometriosis

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A nationwide survey led by HealthyWomen, an independent women’s health organization based in Red Bank, New Jersey, shows a big gap in how women and healthcare professionals understand endometriosis. Endometriosis causes ... Read more

March 15, 2017

Fourth Worldwide Endometriosis March Is Scheduled for March 25

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Thousands of people worldwide will gather March 25 for the fourth Worldwide Endometriosis March to raise awareness of the disease. More than 47 countries will take part in this year’s EndoMarch ... Read more

March 13, 2017March 22, 2017

Partially Suppressing Hormone Estradiol Could Be Way to Treat Endometriosis, Study Reports

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Partially suppressing levels of the female sex hormone estradiol could be a new way of managing endometriosis, according to a study. And a new class of therapy could make partial ... Read more

March 10, 2017March 13, 2017

Endometriosis Foundation of America, L.A. Trust Partner to Raise Awareness in Schools

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The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) and the L.A. Trust for Children’s Health are working together to raise awareness of endometriosis in schools and communities across Los Angeles. Endometriosis is estimated to ... Read more

March 8, 2017

Doctors Could Do Better with Psychological Side of Endometriosis, Study Concludes

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Doctors could do a better job of addressing the psychological and social concerns of women with endometriosis, a condition that can impact patients’ intimate relationships and self-perception, according to a ... Read more

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

Variations in Gene May Be Connection Between Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer, Study Reports

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Variations in the HNF1B gene may be the link between endometriosis and the development of ovarian cancer, according to results of a new study. The study “Genetic Risk Factors For Ovarian ... Read more

March 3, 2017

Dinagest Reduces Pain of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis, Regardless of Effect on Lesions, Researchers Report

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Dinagest (dienogest) reduces pain intensity in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). This effect was observed even without the reduction of the endometriotic lesions (nodules). The study “Dienogest and deep infiltrating ... Read more

March 1, 2017

Study Broadens Belief That Endometriosis Leads to Pregnancy, Delivery and Newborn Complications

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Endometriosis may be associated with higher risk of pregnancy and delivery complications, such as preeclampsia (high blood pressure) and placental complications, according to a new study. Also, newborns delivered by ... Read more