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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Registered dietitian Sarah Rae shares practical strategies for managing endometriosis symptoms while traveling and eating at restaurants. She provides evidence-based nutrition advice specifically addressing how to reduce bloating and discomfort when eating outside your controlled home […]

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Naomi Whittaker explains the two types of adenomyosis and their differing impacts on fertility, revealing that the condition is often over-diagnosed on ultrasound. She emphasizes that surgeon selection is crucial for women with reproductive concerns,

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Vanessa Weiland, a certified menopause practitioner, explains when hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is warranted after hysterectomy while still having ovaries. She breaks down the progression of perimenopause symptoms and emphasizes that treatment is appropriate whenever these

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Thoracic endometriosis is likely more common than we think, and we’re only seeing “the tip of the iceberg” according to thoracic surgeon Dr. Francesco Di Chiara, who specializes in minimally invasive chest surgery at Oxford’s John

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) We dive into endometriosis research, breaking down recent studies to understand what they actually mean for patients and where science may be misleading us. • Critical review reveals nearly half of endometriosis research isn’t even studying

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Francesco Di Chiara, a leading consultant thoracic surgeon, shares critical insights about thoracic endometriosis and its impact on lung function. The episode explores the differences between thoracic endometriosis and lung disease, the implications of lung

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Dr. Francesco Di Chiara, a leading consultant thoracic surgeon at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, shares his expertise on thoracic endometriosis – when endometriosis affects the chest cavity, diaphragm and lungs. He illuminates the challenges patients

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Professor Mark Possover shares groundbreaking insights on neuropelviology, the revolutionary field addressing chronic pelvic pain that bridges gynecology, neurology, and minimally invasive surgery. His work offers hope to patients who’ve been told to simply “live with”

Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Professor Marc Possover, world-renowned pioneer in neuropelviology, discusses when and why to be concerned about sciatic endometriosis. He explains the critical distinction between regular endometriosis near the sciatic nerve versus endometriosis growing within the nerve itself,