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Welcome back to Endo Battery! In this Endo Year Reflection episode, we’re rewinding to highlight the most powerful moments from one of our most-requested series: The Fast Charged Series. What started as a “wild hair” idea to break down vetted endometriosis research quickly became a listener favorite, thanks to the insights of board-certified advocates Heather Guidone and Kate Boyce.
This episode dives into the studies that sparked “aha” moments, like the surprising links between periodontal disease and endometriosis, postmenopausal challenges, and how endo doesn’t stop at your pelvis—think gastrointestinal symptoms and beyond.
We also revisit an impactful conversation with researcher Allyson Bontempo, whose work bridges personal experience with scientific rigor. Allyson’s passion for inclusive research reminds us that everyone’s voice matters, and her insights—like the urgent need for providers to reclaim their curiosity—continue to resonate deeply.
Whether you’re revisiting favorite episodes or tuning in for the first time, this reflection is packed with validation, empowerment, and insights to recharge your battery. Tune in, be inspired, and join us as we continue advocating for change in the endometriosis community.
🔗 Episode Highlights:
- Powerful studies explored in the Fast Charged Series
- Allyson Bontempo’s groundbreaking research and the need for inclusivity
- The surprising ways endometriosis impacts your entire body
🎧 Listen now and catch the full conversation with Allyson in Episode 92.
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Speaker 1
0:02
Welcome
to
EndoBattery
,
where
I
share
my
journey
with
endometriosis
and
chronic
illness
,
while
learning
and
growing
along
the
way
.
This
podcast
is
not
a
substitute
for
medical
advice
,
but
a
supportive
space
to
provide
community
and
valuable
information
so
you
never
have
to
face
this
journey
alone
.
We
embrace
a
range
of
perspectives
that
may
not
always
align
with
our
own
.
Believing
that
open
dialogue
helps
us
grow
and
gain
new
tools
always
align
with
our
own
.
Believing
that
open
dialogue
helps
us
grow
and
gain
new
tools
.
Join
me
as
I
share
stories
of
strength
,
resilience
and
hope
,
from
personal
experiences
to
expert
insights
.
I'm
your
host
,
alana
,
and
this
is
EndoBattery
charging
our
lives
when
endometriosis
drains
us
.
Welcome
back
to
EndoBattery
.
Grab
your
cup
of
coffee
or
your
cup
of
tea
and
settle
in
and
join
me
at
the
table
as
we
continue
our
EndoYear
Reflection
Series
.
This
series
is
all
about
taking
a
step
back
to
look
at
the
incredible
conversations
we've
had
this
year
,
revisiting
some
of
the
most
powerful
and
impactful
moments
from
this
podcast
.
Whether
you've
been
with
us
all
year
or
you're
just
tuning
in
,
this
is
the
perfect
way
to
get
a
quick
recharge
.
Maybe
you'll
revisit
a
conversation
that
stuck
with
you
or
discover
an
episode
you
didn't
catch
the
first
time
around
.
Either
way
.
These
episodes
may
be
small
,
but
they're
mighty
.
They're
packed
with
big
insights
,
powerful
stories
and
moments
of
validation
that
remind
us
why
we're
in
this
together
.
So
sit
back
,
relax
and
let's
dive
into
the
moments
that
made
this
year
on
EndoBattery
unforgettable
.
Speaker 1
1:30
This
episode
we're
rewinding
the
tape
to
reflect
on
something
I
never
imagined
would
take
off
like
it
has
the
EndoBattery
Fast
Charge
series
.
Honestly
,
it
started
as
a
spur-of-the-moment
idea
,
a
wild
hair
moment
,
if
you
will
.
I
wanted
to
create
a
hub
of
vetted
research
and
information
,
broken
down
in
a
way
that
makes
sense
to
,
well
,
actual
humans
.
Why
?
Because
,
like
many
of
you
,
I've
had
those
moments
.
One
day
,
I'd
think
,
is
anyone
even
researching
endo
?
Then
the
next
day
,
I'd
get
frustrated
by
the
studies
that
felt
disconnected
from
real
life
experiences
,
and
occasionally
I'd
find
myself
excited
over
a
headline
and
think
,
yes
,
finally
progress
.
But
let's
be
real
,
I
wasn't
equipped
to
dive
into
this
alone
,
so
I
called
in
reinforcements
Enter
board
certified
advocates
Heather
Godone
and
Kate
Boyce
,
two
powerhouses
who
not
only
know
the
research
but
know
how
to
translate
it
.
Together
,
we've
tackled
some
fascinating
studies
this
year
and
I'm
thrilled
to
say
this
series
has
become
one
of
the
most
requested
features
of
the
podcast
.
Speaker 1
2:34
Trust
me
,
I
didn't
see
that
one
coming
.
I'll
admit
,
the
first
episode
it
was
a
little
shaky
.
I
had
no
clue
how
this
series
would
come
together
or
whether
anyone
would
even
tune
in
.
But
as
we
kept
going
I
found
myself
loving
it
more
and
more
.
I've
learned
so
much
and
genuinely
enjoy
digging
into
the
research
that
matters
.
For
example
,
we've
explored
connections
like
periodontal
disease
and
endometriosis
based
on
an
analysis
from
the
National
Health
and
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
.
Spoiler
alert
turns
out
there's
more
happening
in
our
mouths
than
just
cavities
.
Then
we
tackled
a
unique
challenge
with
postmenopausal
endometriosis
,
proving
that
this
condition
doesn't
clock
out
after
menopause
.
And
let's
not
forget
the
study
that
tied
endometriosis
to
higher
healthcare
utilization
in
upper
gastrointestinal
symptoms
,
because
apparently
endo
just
has
to
involve
your
gut
in
things
too
right
.
And
that's
just
scratching
the
surface
.
There
have
been
so
many
more
intriguing
studies
.
We've
unpacked
together
the
best
part
.
This
series
is
only
just
getting
started
.
As
long
as
there's
research
coming
out
and
let's
hope
that
pipeline
never
runs
dry
I
plan
to
keep
these
fast-charged
episodes
going
strong
.
So
thank
you
for
listening
,
for
loving
this
series
as
much
as
I
do
,
and
for
reminding
me
why
we're
here
to
educate
,
empower
and
recharge
our
batteries
.
Here's
to
another
year
of
learning
together
.
Speaker 1
3:58
Something
truly
special
that
came
out
of
the
EndoBattery
Fast
Charge
series
was
the
connection
and
conversation
with
Allison
Bontempo
.
Allison's
research
wasn't
just
another
study
.
It
was
a
voice
a
voice
for
so
many
who
desperately
needed
it
.
Her
work
resonated
deeply
because
she's
not
only
a
researcher
,
she's
someone
who
personally
experiences
life
with
this
disease
.
What
I
found
so
inspiring
about
Allison
is
how
she
balanced
that
personal
connection
.
She
didn't
let
her
own
journey
cloud
her
research
.
Instead
,
she
used
it
to
fuel
a
driving
force
to
push
for
the
kind
of
change
we've
all
been
waiting
for
.
Her
work
showed
what's
possible
when
passion
and
precision
meet
.
Allison's
dedication
has
filled
a
critical
gap
in
endometriosis
research
and
it's
already
making
waves
in
the
community
.
She's
proof
that
when
you
combine
lived
experience
with
scientific
rigor
,
you
get
something
powerful
,
something
that
can't
be
,
ignored
.
Speaker 1
4:50
Don't
just
take
my
word
for
it
,
but
here's
a
little
glimpse
into
my
conversation
with
Allison
.
Take
a
listen
.
Speaker 2
4:56
So
in
one
of
my
classes
about
computer
mediated
communication
,
I
decided
to
apply
my
health
focus
,
so
I
chose
endometriosis
and
then
,
in
the
context
of
mediated
communication
,
so
you
know
developing
a
proposal
for
examining
online
community
use
of
individuals
with
endometriosis
.
And
I
hadn't
really
searched
the
literature
before
and
you
know
I
had
to
for
this
project
and
I
came
across
this
one
article
I
think
it's
called
like
the
therapeutic
affordances
of
online
communities
for
women
with
endometriosis
,
or
something
like
that
,
and
it
was
talking
about
this
delay
that
was
nine
,
10
years
,
and
I
was
like
that's
so
kind
of
bananas
Again
,
like
I
hadn't
experienced
it
,
but
I
didn't
realize
it
was
such
a
problem
.
And
then
that
led
me
to
another
study
and
to
another
study
and
I
just
kept
reading
about
it
.
And
then
I
started
reading
which
often
happens
in
the
context
of
diagnostic
error
is
,
you
know
,
the
communication
that
takes
place
between
patients
and
clinicians
.
And
so
I
was
finding
,
you
know
,
correspondingly
,
during
this
time
,
patients
were
often
feeling
like
their
symptoms
were
dismissed
.
So
I
put
together
a
proposal
which
was
the
assignment
for
the
class
,
and
the
professor
,
you
know
not
with
a
health
background
,
but
she
was
like
you
can
actually
like
do
this
.
So
I
designed
the
study
.
I
did
it
during
my
master's
and
I
feel
like
there's
a
lot
more
research
out
now
Patients
themselves
doing
endometriosis
research
,
because
I
guess
nobody
else
will
,
um
,
but
so
so
I
feel
like
that
first
study
was
at
a
time
where
there
wasn't
as
much
study
,
because
I
feel
like
I
see
a
lot
more
,
uh
,
advertising
for
studies
on
on
social
media
now
.
Speaker 2
6:36
But
this
was
back
in
,
like
,
and
I
had
reached
out
to
a
bunch
of
endometriosis
organizations
asking
if
they
could
advertise
a
study
.
Speaker 2
6:46
And
you
know
I
got
like
a
few
hundred
in
the
first
hour
and
it
was
across
40
different
countries
.
I
was
like
praying
for
like
150
because
for
certain
,
like
analysis
,
like
you
need
to
have
a
certain
amount
to
detect
if
there's
a
correlation
between
two
things
.
And
then
I
got
like
easily
150
in
the
first
hour
and
I
got
I
think
it
was
like
1700
patients
.
And
then
in
the
comments
,
like
I
had
a
comment
section
at
the
end
is
there
anything
else
that
you
want
to
share
about
your
experiences
?
In
case
I
missed
something
that
was
important
and
not
really
expecting
patients
to
fill
it
out
,
but
half
the
patients
,
after
completing
a
20
to
30
minute
survey
,
went
on
to
talk
more
about
their
experiences
and
it
just
felt
like
there's
such
a
need
for
people
to
do
research
in
this
area
and
I
didn't
realize
how
desperately
it
was
needed
.
But
it
was
almost
like
that
survey
was
a
forum
for
patients
to
feel
heard
where
historically
they
haven't
felt
heard
by
the
medical
community
Not
that
I'm
a
medical
person
myself
,
but
just
institutionally
I
guess
.
Speaker 1
7:48
Being
a
patient
yourself
and
then
seeing
what
other
patients
are
going
through
.
Balancing
that
professional
and
the
personal
,
yeah
.
Speaker 2
7:54
For
me
it's
always
been
difficult
.
So
here
,
in
kind
of
a
less
academic-y
space
,
I'm
a
lot
more
open
and
like
I
will
disclose
it
.
But
in
my
research
typically
I
don't
you
know
.
For
example
,
I
did
an
interview
study
,
I
introduced
who
I
was
,
this
and
that
I
didn't
say
I
have
endometriosis
.
And
that's
always
something
that
I
struggle
with
,
because
I
want
them
to
know
that
I
understand
a
lot
of
what
they're
experiencing
.
But
at
the
same
time
I
don't
want
them
to
feel
like
I'm
doing
this
because
I'm
doing
me
search
,
as
what
we
call
it
in
PhD
programs
.
I
don't
want
them
to
feel
like
I
don't
care
about
them
,
that
this
is
just
a
means
to
an
end
to
understanding
something
that
happened
to
me
,
because
that's
not
the
case
.
But
if
a
patient
will
say
,
well
,
like
,
oh
,
just
curious
,
what
got
you
interested
in
this
research
?
Speaker 2
8:39
You
know
,
I'll
disclose
it
.
But
it
is
a
difficult
thing
and
you
know
you
don't
want
to
be
judged
.
I
want
patients
to
entrust
me
with
their
stories
.
Speaker 1
8:47
There's
so
much
from
this
conversation
with
Allison
that
has
stuck
with
me
.
One
point
in
particular
was
the
fact
that
research
needs
to
consider
all
voices
,
no
matter
a
person's
race
,
religion
,
sexual
orientation
or
beyond
.
If
it's
going
to
truly
be
good
and
complete
research
,
it
needs
to
include
everyone
.
Anything
less
like
focusing
on
less
diverse
populations
means
we're
missing
a
huge
part
of
the
picture
and
,
honestly
,
haven't
we
had
enough
of
that
already
.
But
there
was
something
Allison
said
that
really
gave
me
pause
,
something
that's
been
on
repeat
in
my
inner
dialogue
ever
since
she
said
providers
have
this
lack
of
curiosity
.
Now
I
know
I'm
not
doing
her
words
justice
,
because
the
way
she
said
it
hits
so
much
deeper
than
just
those
few
words
.
So
instead
of
me
trying
to
explain
it
,
I'll
let
Allison
tell
you
herself
.
Take
a
listen
.
Speaker 2
9:37
I
feel
like
clinicians
,
doctors
,
these
days
,
they
lack
interest
and
curiosity
with
patients
and
it's
like
,
well
,
how
can
that
be
?
Because
they're
doctors
,
they're
like
problem
solvers
.
You
think
of
House
MD
,
like
you
know
the
show
,
but
that's
often
not
what
patients
get
,
you
know
.
It's
almost
seems
like
they
don't
want
to
have
to
engage
with
something
that's
not
algorithmic
,
right
,
because
that's
what
they're
being
told
.
Is
you
,
do
you
have
this
symptom
?
Yes
or
no
?
Yes
,
okay
,
go
to
this
next
set
of
questions
.
And
that
leaves
things
very
black
and
white
.
And
you
know
,
if
it
doesn't
fit
within
that
box
,
it's
not
validated
by
clinicians
.
So
we're
the
doctors
who
are
genuinely
interested
in
care
about
,
curious
about
what's
going
on
with
patients
.
And
just
from
what's
reported
,
they
don't
seem
to
be
patients
.
And
just
from
what's
reported
,
they
don't
seem
to
be
.
And
again
,
like
you
cited
some
reasons
of
why
that
might
be
,
you
know
,
like
concern
for
maybe
financial
outcomes
more
than
patient
care
.
Speaker 1
10:34
I'm
truly
excited
for
everything
Allison's
going
to
accomplish
for
the
endometriosis
community
.
She's
already
given
so
much
voice
and
validation
to
those
who
need
it
most
and
,
best
part
,
she's
just
getting
started
.
I
really
encourage
you
to
keep
following
her
work
.
It's
a
reminder
that
your
voice
matters
and
deserves
to
be
heard
.
If
you
wanna
dive
deeper
into
our
conversation
,
you
can
catch
the
full
episode
.
It's
episode
92
.
Trust
me
,
it's
worth
a
listen
and
with
that
,
thank
you
for
joining
me
on
this
journey
of
reflection
.
This
year
has
been
full
of
incredible
guests
who've
brought
so
much
insight
,
compassion
and
empowerment
to
the
table
.
I
hope
you
felt
as
inspired
and
encouraged
as
I
have
.
Stay
tuned
for
the
next
reflection
episode
.
It's
guaranteed
to
make
you
see
things
just
a
little
differently
.
Until
then
,
continue
advocating
for
you
and
for
those
that
you
love
.