Endo Battery Fast Charged: EP 1

Alanna
0:01

Welcome

to

Endo

Battery

Fast

Charged
,

a

series

dedicated

to

keeping

you

informed

and

empowered

in

the

realm

of

endometriosis
.

Alanna
0:08

Teaming

up

with

board-certified

patient

advocates
,

we

bring

you

the

latest

articles
,

research

and

insights

to

equip

you

with

accurate

information

and

a

deeper

understanding
.

Whether

you're

expanding

your

knowledge
,

staying

updated

or

seeking

clarity
,

you're

in

the

right

place
.

I'm

your

host
,

Alanna
,

and

this

is

Endo

Battery

Fast

Charged

charging

and

empowering

your

life

with

knowledge
.

Welcome

back

to

Endo

Battery

Fast

Charged
,

where

we're

all

about

keeping

you

charged

up

and

ready

to

tackle

the

week

ahead

at

lightning

speed
.

Before

we

dive

into

the

highlights

we

have

in

store

for

you

today
,

make

sure

you

take

a

moment

to

check

out

all

the

links

in

the

podcast

description
.

Whether

it's

an

insightful

article

or

valuable

resource

related

to

our

topics
,

these

links

will

provide

you

with

all

the

information

you

need

to

stay

informed

and

empowered
.

So
,

without

further

ado
,

let's

get

started
.

The

first

study

I

want

to

highlight

is

Endometriosis

a

review

of

recent

evidence

and

guidelines
.

The

reason

this

article

is

important

is

because

this

paper

provides

a

summary

of

the

three

most

recent

evidence-based

guidelines

on

endometriosis

by

the

following

entities

European

Society

of

Human

Reproduction

and

Embryology
.

Royal

Australian

College

of

Obstetricians

and

Gynecologists
.

National

Institute

for

Health

and

Care

Excellence

in

the

the

United

Kingdom
,

and

the

reason

this

is

important

is

along

with

the

uptick

and

awareness

about

endometriosis
.

Alanna
1:25

Governing

medical

groups

worldwide

are

updating

their

clinical

guidelines
.

Clinical

guidelines

cover

various

medical

specialties

and

conditions
,

from

preventative

care

and

chronic

disease

management

to

acute

care

and

surgical

procedures
.

Professional

medical

associations
,

government

health

agencies

or

international

health

organizations

typically

publish

them
.

Healthcare

providers

refer

to

these

guidelines

to

ensure

their

clinical

practices

align

in

the

latest

evidence-based

recommendations

aiming

to

improve

patient

outcomes

and

safety
.

The

general

problem

with

these

is

that

clinical

guidelines

are

meant

to

improve

patient

care

and

outcomes
.

However
,

not

all

specialties

have

enough

of

the

highest

quality

of

evidence-based

research

to

be

considered

an

end-all

be-all
.

Endometriosis

is

known

for

lacking

in

quality

research
,

thus

making

the

guidelines

suspect
.

When

substantial

evidence

isn't

available
,

guidelines

will

allow

for

expert

opinion
.

These

options

are

highly

problematic

since

they

are

simply

opinions

that

are

often

from

medical

professionals

with

a

long

list

of

conflicts

of

interest
.

Additionally
,

because

these

individuals

often

have

pertinent

conflicts

of

interest
,

the

data

chosen

in

the

guidelines

are

often

from

problematic

publications
.

Alanna
2:36

With

that

in

mind
,

I

want

to

bring

attention

to

this

next

publication
.

Social

media
,

endometriosis

and

evidence-based

information

and

analysis

of

Instagram

content

has

stirred

a

lot

of

discussion

and

concern
.

This

study

is

laced

with

conflicts

of

interest

as

well

as

lack

of

true

scientific

evidence
.

It's

based

off

of

many

biases
,

not

researched

from

a

neutral

point

of

view
.

This

analysis

uses

patients'

concerns

and

viewpoints

to

villainize

them
.

Taking

patients'

thoughts
,

feelings

and

concerns

and

using

them

against

them

to

continue

to

push

a

personal

agenda

is

concerning

at

best
.

When

researching

or

reading

studies

or

papers
,

checking

the

bias

or

conflicts

of

interest

are

imperative
.

Alanna
3:15

As

Endometriosis

Awareness

Month

approaches
,

we

see

more

and

more

articles

being

published

or

regurgitated

that

hinder

the

care

and

education

for

those

with

endometriosis
,

which

leads

us

to

our

next

periodical,

Delay

diagnosis

and

treatment

of

adolescents

and

young

women

with

suspected

endometriosis
.

The

study

is

aimed

to

understand

the

delay

in

diagnosis

and

treating

endometriosis

in

adolescents

and

young

women
.

Researchers

looked

at

medical

records

of

cis

young

women

12

to

22

years

old

evaluated

for

endometriosis

at

medical

centers

between

2017

and

2022
.

Of

out

of

400

evaluated
,

68

were

adolescents

or

young

women
.

They

experienced
,

on

average
,

delay

of

four

years

from

symptom

on

set

to

evaluation
.

Common

symptoms

included

painful

periods

and

gastrointestinal

issues
.

Adolescents

and

young

women

with

suspected

endometriosis

face

delay

in

diagnosis

and

treatment

similar

to

adults
.

There

are

some

additional

valuable

resources

that

you

can

look

at

that

touch

on

this

very

topic
,

which

is

one

that

we

continue

to

talk

about

because
,

as

we

know
,

early

intervention

and

treatment

is

important
.

These

three

publications

have

great

content

to

them

The

first

paper

is,

'A

pilot

feasibility
,

multi-center

study

of

patients

after

excision

of

endometriosis',

The

second

resource

is,

'endometriosis

in

adolescents
.

A

systematic

review'

and
,

lastly
,

it's

worth

reading,

'complete

laparoscopic

excision

of

endometriosis

in

teenagers
.

Is

post-operative

hormonal

suppression

necessary
?
'

All

the

links

to

these

studies

are

in

the

description
.

These

articles

will

equip

you

with

the

understanding

and

knowledge

for

early

diagnosis

and

proper

treatment

of

adolescents
.

Alanna
4:53

Another

research

study

worth

mentioning

is
,

fear
,

progression
,

depression

and

sleep

difficulties

in

people

experiencing

endometriosis

pain

across

sectional

study
.

This

study

out

of

Australia

highlights

the

mental

health

challenges

those

with

endometriosis

faced
,

beyond

just

interpersonal

experiences

with

others
,

including

providers
.

It

also

emphasizes

that

it

is

not

just

a

bad

period

but

is

much

more

sinister

to

the

whole

body

and

quality

of

life
.

This

research

looked

at

a

cross-sectional

online

survey

with

206

individuals

with

endometriosis
.

Data

was

collected

on

demographics
,

endometriosis

characteristics
,

pain

intensity
,

fear

progression
,

depression
,

fatigue

and

insomnia
.

They

analyzed

the

association

between

variables

using

correlations

and

path

analysis
.

The

publication

highlights

the

importance

of

addressing

psychological

factors

like

fear

of

progression

and

depression

in

managing

fatigue

and

insomnia

in

individuals

with

endometriosis-related

pain
.

It

also

highlights

the

need

for

future

research

that

should

explore

interventions

targeting

these

factors

to

improve

outcomes

in

our

population
.

Alanna
6:01

A

contrasting

article

to

the

previous

one

is

endometriosis

and

mental

health
,

a

population-based

cohort

study
.

Although

this

paper

has

valid

points

as

it

highlights

the

mental

health

challenges

those

with

endometriosis

face
,

it

also

perpetuates

the

narrative

that

endometriosis

is

a

GYN

disorder
.

Categorizing

this

as

a

GYN

disorder

only

further

antagonizes

healthcare

providers

to

treat

it

as

such
,

as

opposed

to

it

being

a

whole

body

disease
.

When

reading

studies
,

making

sure

that

endometriosis

is

defined

and

categorized

correctly

is

important

to

maintain

credibility
.

Along

with

mental

health
.

Alanna
6:37

A

prominent

discussion

of

nutrition

is

often

on

the

radar
,

although

we

know

food

cannot

cure

endometriosis
.

The

publication

titled,

how

Can

Selected

Dietary

Ingredients

Influence

the

Development

and

Progression

of

Endometriosis
.

Looks

at

the

effect

diet

can

have

on

symptoms

with

more

of

a

scientific

viewpoint
.

This

insight

is

critical

due

to

the

rising

number

of

nutritional

influencers

making

substantial

claims

about

products

that

supposedly

cure

or

alleviate

symptoms

of

endometriosis
,

often

at

exorbitant

costs
.

Many

of

these

products

lack

scientific

evidence

to

support

their

efficacy
.

It's

important

to

scrutinize

such

claims

and

not

fall

prey

to

marketing

tactics

without

credible

research

to

back

them
.

Emphasizing

the

importance

of

evidence-based

approaches

to

managing

endometriosis

fosters

a

culture

of

informed

decision-making

and

responsible

health

practices
.

It's

critical

for

individuals

dealing

with

endometriosis

to

consult

healthcare

professionals
,

who

can

provide

personalized

advice

and

treatment

plans

tailored

for

their

specific

needs

and

circumstances
.

Endometriosis

is

a

complex

condition

with

multifaceted

factors

influencing

its

manifestation

and

progression
.

Acknowledging

this

complexity

helps

dispel

simplistic

dietary

solutions

that

promise

quick

fixes
.

Alanna
7:53

The

last

article
,

but

certainly

not

the

least
,

that

I

want

to

highlight

is

relationship

of

migraines

and

other

forms

of

chronic

pain
.

Although

this

isn't

endometriosis

specific
,

it's

important

to

highlight

because

it

does

mention

that

migraines

can

be

a

contributing

symptom

to

endometriosis
.

But

due

to

the

fact

that

many

of

us

have

other

chronic

illnesses

that

may

be

associated

with

endo
,

it's

worth

understanding

this

study
,

as

migraines

affect

over

a

billion

people

globally

and

is

the

leading

cause

of

disability
.

Migraines

often

coexist

with

other

chronic

conditions
,

worsening

our

overall

health
.

The

associated

chronic

illnesses

they

mentioned

migraines

are

linked

to

are

irritable

bowel

syndrome
,

endometriosis
,

temporal

mandibular

dysfunction
,

fibromyalgia

and

lower

back

pain
.

The

exact

reason

for

these

associations

are

not

fully

understood
,

but

there's

likely

a

two-way

relationship

between

migraines

and

these

conditions
.

This

article

emphasizes

that

migraines

frequently

coexist

with

other

chronic

pain

conditions
,

increasing

the

overall

health

burden
.

Identifying

and

treating

co-morbid

conditions

is

essential

for

a

better

management

of

both

migraines

and

associated

chronic

pain
.

More

research

is

needed

to

fully

understand

the

prevalence

and

connections

between

migraines

and

other

pain

disorders
.

Alanna
9:06

We're

just

started

with

with

all

the

information

that's

out

there

about

endometriosis
.

Thank

you

for

tuning

in

to

today's

episode
.

We

hope

that

you

found

the

information

that

was

shared

enlightening

and

informative
.

You

can

find

the

links

to

all

of

these

articles

in

the

description
.

As

we

wrap

up
,

I

want

to

remind

you

that

the

conversation

doesn't

end

here
.

Endometriosis

and

other

chronic

illnesses

affect

millions

worldwide

and

staying

informed

is

key

to

advocacy

and

support
.

The

publications

and

studies

we

discussed

are

just

the

tip

of

the

iceberg
.

There's

so

much

more

happening

within

this

community
,

from

groundbreaking

research

to

empowering

conversations
.

So

stay

engaged
,

stay

informed

and
,

most

importantly
,

keep

advocating
.

Whether

you're

advocating

for

yourself

or

for

loved

ones
,

knowledge

is

power
.

Until

next

time
,

continue

advocating

for

you

and

for

those

that

you

love
.