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From Miscarriages to Medicine: Nikki’s Fight for Endometriosis, PCOS, and Adenomyosis Care

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) We trace Nikki’s 28-year path from a painful first period to an excision surgery that finally connected endometriosis, PCOS, and adenomyosis, and we talk about pregnancy losses, pelvic floor pain, and the power of community. We […]

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QC: Why Finding In-Network Endometriosis Specialists Is So Difficult

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Jeff Arrington explains why insurance is a major barrier for endometriosis specialists and patients seeking care. The healthcare payment system fundamentally fails to recognize the difference between quick, superficial treatments and proper excision surgery that

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QC: Why Removing Bowel Endometriosis Can Really Change Your Fertility Future

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Professor Horace Ramon shares groundbreaking insights on how surgery for colorectal endometriosis significantly improves fertility outcomes, even for patients who’ve experienced multiple failed IVF attempts. His research reveals that removing endometriotic lesions throughout the pelvis gives

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QC: Fertility and Adenomyosis

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Naomi Whittaker shares critical distinctions between diffuse and focal adenomyosis and their impact on fertility. She highlights how adenomyosis is often over-diagnosed on ultrasound while explaining that diffuse adenomyosis rarely affects fertility, though focal adenomyomas

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QC: Finding Your Endometriosis Surgeon

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Melissa McHale, a gynecologic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive endometriosis surgery, shares expert guidance on finding qualified surgeons for endometriosis treatment. She provides practical strategies for evaluating surgeon credentials, training backgrounds, and professional connections to

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Fast Charged #16. Beyond the Scalpel: AI, Surgery, and the Future of Personalized Care

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Canio Martinelli, OBGYN specialist and head of clinical programs at Sbarro Health Research Organization, discusses groundbreaking research on AI applications in medicine and surgical decision-making to improve patient outcomes. • Research shows AI systems like

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QC: Pre-Surgical Mapping: The Critical Step Before Endometriosis Surgery

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Ramiro Cabrera explains how surgical mapping revolutionizes endometriosis treatment by allowing surgeons to visualize deep infiltrating disease before operating. This European-originated technique enables personalized surgical planning and proper specialist involvement, replacing outdated diagnostic approaches with

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The Fertility Revolution: How Endometriosis Surgery Changes Pregnancy Outcomes With Prof. Horace Roman

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Professor Horace Ramon, a world-renowned endometriosis surgeon and researcher, reveals how excision surgery can significantly improve fertility outcomes for women with endometriosis. His groundbreaking studies show that nearly half of women with colorectal endometriosis can conceive

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