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

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) 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

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

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) 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

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

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) 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

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

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) 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

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

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) 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

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

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) 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

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