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Intercourse, Pain & Guilt: Navigating Intimacy When Your Body Betrays You With Mallory Oxendine

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Mallory Oxendine, a licensed professional counselor and certified sex therapist, shares powerful insights about maintaining intimacy while navigating the challenges of endometriosis and chronic illness. She offers compassionate guidance on reframing our expectations of sex, communicating with partners, and finding connection despite pain. […]

QC: Suppression vs Surgery And The Long-term Impacts

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Dr. Abhishek Mangeshkar breaks down why hormonal suppression only manages symptoms, while surgery removes endometriosis. He highlights key differences between these approaches and the serious long-term risks of hormonal treatments, including bone loss, heart disease, GI issues, mood disorders, and potential permanent ovarian […]

QC: Why Do Adhesions Matter In Protecting Fertility and Reducing Pain After Endometriosis Excision?

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QC: Why Do Adhesions Matter In Protecting Fertility and Reducing Pain After Endometriosis Excision?
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Dr. Mona Orady breaks down the critical role of adhesion prevention in endometriosis excision surgery—key for protecting fertility and reducing pain. She shares expert techniques, from minimizing tissue trauma to innovative methods like suspending ovaries during healing. Learn how proper surgical strategies, including […]

Myth-Busting 101: The Truth About Endometriosis- A Quick Guide

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Myth-Busting 101: The Truth About Endometriosis- A Quick Guide
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Think endometriosis is just a bad period? Or that pregnancy cures it? Think again! In this myth-busting episode, we’re cutting through the noise and delivering facts about endometriosis and adenomyosis. Learn what these conditions really are, why they’re often misunderstood, and how misinformation […]

QC: How Often Does Endometriosis Contribute to Nerve and Vascular Compression?

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QC: How Often Does Endometriosis Contribute to Nerve and Vascular Compression?
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Dr. Nick Fogelson, an expert excision specialist with formal neuropelviology training, explains how endometriosis affects nerve pathways and creates specific pain patterns. He shares valuable insights on identifying and treating nerve compression and endometriosis lesions that directly invade nerves. • All endometriosis pain […]

QC: Excision Surgery: What to Expect at Your Follow-Up

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Expert excision specialist Dr. Lora Liu reveals what patients should expect during post-surgery follow-ups, emphasizing the critical importance of receiving pathology reports. We discuss the non-negotiable documentation patients deserve after endometriosis excision surgery and how these records confirm exactly what was removed. • […]

Breaking Barriers: The Emotional & Medical Realities of Endometriosis With Fisayo Thompson

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Breaking Barriers: The Emotional & Medical Realities of Endometriosis With Fisayo Thompson
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Endometriosis is more than just a medical condition—it’s a relentless battle against misdiagnosis, systemic healthcare failures, and societal stigma. In this powerful episode, we shares our deeply personal journeys with chronic pain, shedding light on the emotional toll of navigating an often dismissive […]

Quick Connect: How Effective is Excision Surgery & How to Prepare

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Understanding the complexities of excision surgery and its role in managing endometriosis is crucial for patients. Our expert guest, Dr. Lora Liu, shares her wealth of experience in this field, offering insights about what to expect from the surgery and recovery process. • […]

Breaking Barriers: Fisayo Thompson’s Journey with Endometriosis & Advocacy

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Breaking Barriers: Fisayo Thompson’s Journey with Endometriosis & Advocacy
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode In this episode of Endo Battery, we sit down with filmmaker Fisayo Thompson as she shares her powerful journey with endometriosis and the cultural stigmas surrounding chronic illness. Through her documentary Walking Through Walls, Fisayo exposes the systemic failures in healthcare and the […]

Endo Battery Fast Charged: EP 4

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Endo Battery Fast Charged: EP 4
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode This episode is full of links that correlate endo, menopause, and “medical management” and possible links to oral health.  Periodontal disease and endometriosis: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveyhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0015028207043841 Towards a Common Pathogenesis Periodontal Disease and Endometriosishttps://journals.lww.com/jhrs/fulltext/2018/11030/Towards_a_Common_Etiopathogenesis__Periodontal.10.aspx Periodontal disease and […]

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