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

November 7, 2016

Endometrosis in Advanced Stages Seen to Complicate Births Aided by Infertility Treatments

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Endometrosis in more advanced stages can cause complications in births aided by infertility treatments. Specifically, the chances for preterm birth and placenta previa were significantly increased in these women, according to researchers at ... Read more

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016

Surgery for Cysts in Ovaries Can Cause Fertility Problems, Study Reports

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Surgery to remove cysts in the ovaries, a condition called endometriomas — and a possible complication for people with endometriosis — can also cause fertility problems in women, researchers reported. The study, “Involvement of mesosalpinx in ... Read more

November 2, 2016

Company Partners with Oxford University for Endometriosis Biomarker Diagnostic Test

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MDNA Life Sciences is now partnering with the Oxford University in England to further develop and validate the Endometrial Mitomic Test, a noninvasive blood-based test based on the mitochondrial genome for ... Read more

October 31, 2016

Results Reported on Phase 2 Trial of Nolasiban for Pregnancy, Live Birth Rate Improvement

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ObsEva announced that its Phase 2 clinical trial of nolasiban (OBE001) to improve clinical pregnancy and rates of live birth in women undergoing embryo transfer after in vitro fertilization (IVF) or ... Read more

October 28, 2016

Psychotherapy with Somatosensory Stimulation Can Reduce Endometriosis-associated Pain, Study Suggests

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Psychotherapy with somatosensory stimulation can reduce global pain, pelvic pain, and difficulty in defecating, and improve quality of life in patients with endometriosis, according to a study published in the ... Read more

October 26, 2016October 26, 2016

Early Progesterone Treatment May Delay Progression of Endometriosis

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Early treatment with the female sex hormone progesterone could delay the progression of endometriosis according to a study conducted on female mice.

October 24, 2016October 25, 2016

Cancer Antigen 125 as Diagnostic Test for Endometriosis Questioned

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Researchers determined that cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) could be a good test for endometriosis, but a negative test is not enough to exclude an endometriosis diagnosis with full certainty. The review, “Diagnostic accuracy ... Read more

October 21, 2016October 26, 2016

Improved Quality of Life Reported by Endometriosis Patients Treated with Elagolix in Study

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Drawing on data from two large Phase 3 clinical trials of endometriosis-related pain, AbbVie demonstrated that its oral drug candidate elagolix (ABT-620) improved patients’ impressions of pain as well as ... Read more

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Health Risks and Healthcare Costs of Endometriosis Detailed in AbbVie Report at ASRM

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AbbVie recently presented two posters at the 72nd American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congress & Expo (ASRM) that highlighted the many comorbidities, or related conditions, faced by women with endometriosis, as well as the economic ... Read more

October 19, 2016October 20, 2016

Pain of Endometriosis Eased by Elagolix Without Severe Bone Loss in Phase 3 Study, AbbVie Reports

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In the largest endometriosis trials to date, AbbVie demonstrated that the elagolix (ABT-620), an oral drug now in Phase 3 clinical testing, is not only effective in managing endometriosis-related pain, ... Read more

October 17, 2016

Study Finds Anti-platelet Therapy Useful in Mice with Endometrial Disorder Adenomyosis

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Researchers from several Chinese institutions conducted a mouse study and found that anti-platelet therapy could be used as an efficient treatment for adenomyosis, an endometrial condition present in some endometriosis patients. ... Read more

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

AbbVie to Present Important Data on Endometriosis Therapy Elagolix, and Economic Burden of Disease

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Global biopharmaceutical AbbVie, in collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences, will present five posters and three oral presentations next week from two Phase 3 studies on Elagolix, their investigational drug for endometriosis. The 72nd American ... Read more