Endometriosis isn’t just “bad period pain.” If your symptoms are disrupting your life, making you miss work, or leaving you searching for answers, this might be the conversation you’ve been waiting for. Despite affecting millions of women, endometriosis is still widely misunderstood, often dismissed, and can take years to properly diagnose.
In this episode of Call Your Doctor, board-certified physicians break down what endometriosis actually is, why it’s so difficult to diagnose, and how it can show up in ways you might not expect. From chronic pelvic pain and painful sex to GI symptoms and misdiagnoses like IBS or recurrent UTIs, they unpack what’s normal, what’s not, and why so many women are falling through the cracks.
They also cover treatment options including hormonal management, surgery, and emerging therapies, plus how endometriosis can impact fertility and what to consider if you’re trying to conceive. Finally, they share practical ways to manage symptoms day-to-day and how to advocate for yourself so you can get the care and answers you deserve.
IF YOUR GOOGLE SEARCH HISTORY LOOKS LIKE THIS…
• Is it normal to have debilitating period pain every month?
• How do I know if I have endometriosis?
• My ultrasound came back normal… am I actually in the clear?
• Why is it taking so long to figure out what’s wrong with me?
• Do I really need surgery to get diagnosed?
• How did I end up with endometriosis in the first place?
• What are my treatment options?
• Could endometriosis be affecting my fertility?
• What can I do at home to manage symptoms?
• How do I advocate for myself when I’m not being heard?
YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
In today’s chat we cover:
(05:55) What endometriosis actually is (and why it hurts so much)
(09:23) Why diagnosis takes way too long
(16:43) Symptoms you might not realize are endo
(21:44) What causes it (and what we still don’t fully understand)
(26:36) Your treatment options, broken down
(35:10) Endometriosis and fertility, what to know
(45:40) How to manage symptoms day-to-day
(53:06) How to advocate for yourself (and actually be heard)
(56:10) Protecting your future fertility
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