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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 […]

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

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Navigating menopause while managing endometriosis can feel like a battle with conflicting information and limited options. In this episode, we sit down with Vanessa Weiland, a primary care nurse practitioner and certified menopause specialist, to uncover the truth about menopause, hormone replacement therapy

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Grief isn’t just about loss—it’s about learning to navigate change, especially when living with chronic illness. In this powerful episode of Endo Battery, Dr. Natasha Trujillo joins us to explore how generational grief shapes our emotional responses and how perfectionism, acceptance, and resilience

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Join us for a transformative conversation with the inspiring Dr. Niva Jerath and legendary tennis coach Rick Macci as we dive into the power of perspective, resilience, and gratitude. In this compelling episode, we explore their collaboration on the book “Billion Dollar Mind,”

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode This episode delves deep into the latest research on endometriosis, emphasizing the critical importance of complete surgical excision and its substantial benefits for patients’ quality of life, particularly regarding sexual health. We discuss how laparoscopic surgery can significantly improve the overall well-being of

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with the renowned hernia specialist, Dr. Shirin Towfigh, to explore the often-overlooked connection between hernias and chronic pelvic pain in women. Dr. Towfigh sheds light on the challenges of diagnosing no-bulge hernias, the role of gender

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode Are you struggling to navigate the healthcare system for endometriosis? In this episode, Dr. Jeff Arrington, a renowned expert in endometriosis care, sheds light on how insurance structures fail to support skilled excision surgeries and why this creates barriers to receiving the gold

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode As 2024 comes to a close, we’re turning up the inspiration and giving you a glimpse of what’s ahead in 2025! In this special episode, we reflect on the powerful conversations and stories we’ve shared—from navigating surgical menopause to uncovering hidden pain triggers—and

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode As we close out 2024 and our Endo Year Reflection series, this episode dives into one of the most important topics in endometriosis care—surgical mapping. Join me as I reflect on the insights from my conversation with Dr. Ramiro Cabrera in Episode 88,