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

February 27, 2017

Prevalence, Diagnosis, Management of Adolescent Endometriosis Reviewed in Article

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The prevalence, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of endometriosis among adolescents have been reviewed in an article published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology.

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Patients’ Wishes Should Take Center Stage When Considering Endometriosis Surgery

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Surgery as a treatment option for endometriosis should reflect a patient’s wishes, but should also involve a thorough case-by-case analysis of the procedure’s risks and benefits. Furthermore, surgery to set a ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

St. Louis Scientist Given $363,000 by Mayday Fund to Test Biomarkers of Endometriosis Pain

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Daniela Salvemini, a researcher at St. Louis University, was awarded a $363,000 grant from the Mayday Fund to continue investigating a pain pathway to determine if two molecules might serve a biomarkers of ... Read more

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017

Homeopathic Approach Using Potentized Estrogen Seen to Ease Endometriosis-Associated Pelvic Pain

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A homeopathic treatment that uses potentized estrogen can ease endometriosis-associated pelvic pain, improving patients’ quality of life while lessening symptoms of anxiety and depression, a study reports. These findings were published in the European ... Read more

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Heavier Women Less Likely to Develop Endometriosis, Study Says

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Higher body mass index (BMI) may lower the risk of developing endometriosis, a large analysis of previously published data demonstrated. The findings may point toward disease mechanisms involved in endometriosis. ... Read more

February 8, 2017

Progestin-Only Pills May Be More Effective to Treat Endometriosis than OCPs, Opinion Review Suggests

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Oral progestin-only pills may be more effective than combined oral estrogen-progestin contraceptive pills (OCPs) in treating the pain and lesions associated with endometriosis, according to a new opinion review. “Progestin-Only Pills May ... Read more

February 6, 2017

Women with Endometriosis-caused Infertility Reap Same Benefits of IVF as Other Women

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Infertile women with endometriosis who undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment are equally likely to conceive and have a successful pregnancy as those undergoing fertility treatments for other reasons. The ... Read more

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

Nanotechnology Shows Potential to Treat Endometriosis in Early Animal Study

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A new way of treating endometriosis lesions that uses hollow gold nanospheres called HAuNS, combined with laser-light heat, was proposed in a study published in the scientific journal Small. The authors ... Read more

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Osteoporosis Therapy, Raloxifene, Can Prevent Bone Loss Caused by Endometriosis Treatment

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Treatment with raloxifene can prevent the loss of bone mineral density, and osteoporosis, in women with severe endometriosis who are taking estrogen receptor agonists, according to a new study. The study, “Raloxifene ... Read more

January 30, 2017

Endometriosis and Complications in Pregnancy: the Risk Factor

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Pregnancy, either naturally conceived or as a result of assisted reproduction technology, has become more common in women diagnosed with endometriosis. Still, studies indicate that endometriosis is a risk factor ... Read more

January 27, 2017

Evestra Onkologia Awarded $4.6M Grant to Develop Endometriosis Therapy

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Evestra Onkologia Sp., a Polish subsidiary of San Antonio, Texas-based biopharma Evestra, has been awarded a $4.6 million research grant co-financed by the European Union Regional Development Fund to support ... Read more

January 25, 2017

High Estrogen Levels in Uterus May Lead to Endometriosis, Study Says

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Measuring the distance between a woman’s anus and genitalia may help doctors determine whether she risks developing a serious form of endometriosis, according to a Spanish study. Another finding was ... Read more